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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.60, 13,746.94 and 3,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.60, 13,746.94 and 3,898.86 is: 5,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.60 : 13,746.94 = 3,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.60/13,746.94 = 3,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.60x = 13,746.94 × 3,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.60x = 53,597,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,597,394.49/9,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.31

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