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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.07, 13,732.65 and 3,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.07, 13,732.65 and 3,888.72 is: 5,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.07 : 13,732.65 = 3,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.07/13,732.65 = 3,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.07x = 13,732.65 × 3,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.07x = 53,402,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,402,430.71/9,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.10

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