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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.00, 13,673.26 and 5,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.00, 13,673.26 and 5,849.40 is: 8,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.00 : 13,673.26 = 5,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.00/13,673.26 = 5,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.00x = 13,673.26 × 5,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.00x = 79,980,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,980,315.82/9,134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.33

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