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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.01, 13,694.45 and 3,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.01, 13,694.45 and 3,860.74 is: 5,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.01 : 13,694.45 = 3,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.01/13,694.45 = 3,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.01x = 13,694.45 × 3,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.01x = 52,870,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,710.89/9,126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.41

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