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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.18, 13,703.97 and 3,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.18, 13,703.97 and 3,866.48 is: 5,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.18 : 13,703.97 = 3,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.18/13,703.97 = 3,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.18x = 13,703.97 × 3,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.18x = 52,986,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,986,125.93/9,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.86

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