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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.86, 13,775.57 and 3,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.86, 13,775.57 and 3,914.12 is: 5,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.86 : 13,775.57 = 3,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.86/13,775.57 = 3,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.86x = 13,775.57 × 3,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.86x = 53,919,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,263.59/9,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.37

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