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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.20, 13,727.98 and 3,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.20, 13,727.98 and 3,883.83 is: 5,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.20 : 13,727.98 = 3,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.20/13,727.98 = 3,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.20x = 13,727.98 × 3,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.20x = 53,317,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,317,093.94/9,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.60

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