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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.60, 13,711.86 and 3,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.60, 13,711.86 and 3,943.47 is: 5,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.60 : 13,711.86 = 3,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.60/13,711.86 = 3,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.60x = 13,711.86 × 3,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.60x = 54,072,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,072,308.55/9,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.56

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