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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.51, 13,694.18 and 3,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.51, 13,694.18 and 3,863.55 is: 5,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.51 : 13,694.18 = 3,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.51/13,694.18 = 3,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.51x = 13,694.18 × 3,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.51x = 52,908,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,149.14/9,128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.92

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