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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.02, 13,733.99 and 3,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.02, 13,733.99 and 3,890.22 is: 5,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.02 : 13,733.99 = 3,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.02/13,733.99 = 3,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.02x = 13,733.99 × 3,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.02x = 53,428,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,428,242.58/9,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.31

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