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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.28, 13,720.20 and 3,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.28, 13,720.20 and 3,307.56 is: 4,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.28 : 13,720.20 = 3,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.28/13,720.20 = 3,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.28x = 13,720.20 × 3,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.28x = 45,380,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,384.71/9,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.37

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