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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.02, 13,719.30 and 3,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.02, 13,719.30 and 3,882.95 is: 5,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.02 : 13,719.30 = 3,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.02/13,719.30 = 3,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.02x = 13,719.30 × 3,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.02x = 53,271,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,355.94/9,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.27

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