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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.35, 13,698.05 and 3,943.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.35, 13,698.05 and 3,943.71 is: 5,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.35 : 13,698.05 = 3,943.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.35/13,698.05 = 3,943.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.35x = 13,698.05 × 3,943.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.35x = 54,021,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,021,117.05/9,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.77

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