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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.62, 13,748.94 and 3,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.62, 13,748.94 and 3,899.88 is: 5,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.62 : 13,748.94 = 3,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.62/13,748.94 = 3,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.62x = 13,748.94 × 3,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.62x = 53,619,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,619,216.13/9,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.31

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