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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.04, 13,723.05 and 3,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.04, 13,723.05 and 3,893.43 is: 5,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.04 : 13,723.05 = 3,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.04/13,723.05 = 3,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.04x = 13,723.05 × 3,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.04x = 53,429,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,429,734.56/9,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.10

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