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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.84, 13,690.62 and 3,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.84, 13,690.62 and 3,928.50 is: 5,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.84 : 13,690.62 = 3,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.84/13,690.62 = 3,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.84x = 13,690.62 × 3,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.84x = 53,783,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,783,600.67/9,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.84

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