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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.60, 13,726.06 and 3,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.60, 13,726.06 and 3,887.56 is: 5,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.60 : 13,726.06 = 3,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.60/13,726.06 = 3,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.60x = 13,726.06 × 3,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.60x = 53,360,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,360,881.81/9,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.13

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