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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.29, 13,718.34 and 3,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.29, 13,718.34 and 3,882.07 is: 5,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.29 : 13,718.34 = 3,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.29/13,718.34 = 3,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.29x = 13,718.34 × 3,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.29x = 53,255,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255,556.16/9,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.64

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