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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.25, 13,769.74 and 3,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.25, 13,769.74 and 3,852.47 is: 5,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.25 : 13,769.74 = 3,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.25/13,769.74 = 3,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.25x = 13,769.74 × 3,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.25x = 53,047,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,510.26/9,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.66

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