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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.48, 13,700.82 and 3,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.48, 13,700.82 and 3,940.20 is: 5,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.48 : 13,700.82 = 3,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.48/13,700.82 = 3,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.48x = 13,700.82 × 3,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.48x = 53,983,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,983,970.96/9,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.26

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