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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.39, 13,693.73 and 3,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.39, 13,693.73 and 3,862.83 is: 5,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.39 : 13,693.73 = 3,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.39/13,693.73 = 3,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.39x = 13,693.73 × 3,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.39x = 52,896,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,531.74/9,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.00

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