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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.44, 13,746.99 and 3,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.44, 13,746.99 and 3,898.42 is: 5,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.44 : 13,746.99 = 3,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.44/13,746.99 = 3,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.44x = 13,746.99 × 3,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.44x = 53,591,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,540.76/9,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.41

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