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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.96, 13,724.34 and 3,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.96, 13,724.34 and 3,958.00 is: 5,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.96 : 13,724.34 = 3,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.96/13,724.34 = 3,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.96x = 13,724.34 × 3,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.96x = 54,320,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,320,888.57/9,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.49

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