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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.25, 13,768.24 and 3,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.25, 13,768.24 and 3,851.47 is: 5,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.25 : 13,768.24 = 3,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.25/13,768.24 = 3,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.25x = 13,768.24 × 3,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.25x = 53,027,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,963.31/9,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.16

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