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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.04, 13,689 and 3,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.04, 13,689 and 3,932.40 is: 5,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.04 : 13,689 = 3,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.04/13,689 = 3,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.04x = 13,689 × 3,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.04x = 53,830,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,830,623.60/9,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.22

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