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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.01, 13,740.30 and 3,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.01, 13,740.30 and 3,893.96 is: 5,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.01 : 13,740.30 = 3,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.01/13,740.30 = 3,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.01x = 13,740.30 × 3,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.01x = 53,504,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,178.59/9,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.70

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