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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.38, 13,741.18 and 3,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.38, 13,741.18 and 3,894.56 is: 5,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.38 : 13,741.18 = 3,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.38/13,741.18 = 3,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.38x = 13,741.18 × 3,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.38x = 53,515,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,849.98/9,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.74

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