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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.26, 13,712.18 and 3,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.26, 13,712.18 and 3,878.20 is: 5,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.26 : 13,712.18 = 3,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.26/13,712.18 = 3,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.26x = 13,712.18 × 3,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.26x = 53,178,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,178,522.80/9,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.15

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