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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.68, 13,733.88 and 3,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.68, 13,733.88 and 3,889.84 is: 5,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.68 : 13,733.88 = 3,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.68/13,733.88 = 3,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.68x = 13,733.88 × 3,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.68x = 53,422,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,422,595.78/9,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.19

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