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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.68, 13,698.72 and 3,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.68, 13,698.72 and 3,862.98 is: 5,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.68 : 13,698.72 = 3,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.68/13,698.72 = 3,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.68x = 13,698.72 × 3,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.68x = 52,917,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,917,881.39/9,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.61

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