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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.08, 13,732.02 and 3,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.08, 13,732.02 and 3,888.30 is: 5,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.08 : 13,732.02 = 3,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.08/13,732.02 = 3,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.08x = 13,732.02 × 3,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.08x = 53,394,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,213.37/9,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.47

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