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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.25, 13,766.74 and 3,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.25, 13,766.74 and 3,850.47 is: 5,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.25 : 13,766.74 = 3,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.25/13,766.74 = 3,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.25x = 13,766.74 × 3,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.25x = 53,008,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,419.37/9,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.67

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