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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.28, 13,727.88 and 3,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.28, 13,727.88 and 3,957.48 is: 5,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.28 : 13,727.88 = 3,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.28/13,727.88 = 3,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.28x = 13,727.88 × 3,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.28x = 54,327,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,327,810.54/9,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.99

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