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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.27, 13,719.08 and 3,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.27, 13,719.08 and 3,877.88 is: 5,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.27 : 13,719.08 = 3,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.27/13,719.08 = 3,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.27x = 13,719.08 × 3,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.27x = 53,200,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,200,989.94/9,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.69

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