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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.33, 13,729.23 and 3,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.33, 13,729.23 and 3,888.54 is: 5,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.33 : 13,729.23 = 3,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.33/13,729.23 = 3,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.33x = 13,729.23 × 3,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.33x = 53,386,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,386,660.02/9,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.13

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