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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.27, 13,719.67 and 3,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.27, 13,719.67 and 3,883.21 is: 5,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.27 : 13,719.67 = 3,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.27/13,719.67 = 3,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.27x = 13,719.67 × 3,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.27x = 53,276,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,276,359.74/9,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.65

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