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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.34, 13,689.42 and 3,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.34, 13,689.42 and 3,860.37 is: 5,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.34 : 13,689.42 = 3,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.34/13,689.42 = 3,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.34x = 13,689.42 × 3,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.34x = 52,846,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,846,226.29/9,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.15

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