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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.79, 13,689.54 and 3,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.79, 13,689.54 and 3,866.22 is: 5,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.79 : 13,689.54 = 3,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.79/13,689.54 = 3,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.79x = 13,689.54 × 3,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.79x = 52,926,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,926,773.34/9,128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.79

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