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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.84, 13,691.16 and 3,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.84, 13,691.16 and 3,858.55 is: 5,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.84 : 13,691.16 = 3,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.84/13,691.16 = 3,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.84x = 13,691.16 × 3,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.84x = 52,828,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,828,068.20/9,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.11

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