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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.01, 13,822.50 and 3,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.01, 13,822.50 and 3,951.87 is: 5,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.01 : 13,822.50 = 3,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.01/13,822.50 = 3,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.01x = 13,822.50 × 3,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.01x = 54,624,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,624,774.91/9,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.16

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