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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.08, 13,802.24 and 3,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.08, 13,802.24 and 3,653.72 is: 5,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.08 : 13,802.24 = 3,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.08/13,802.24 = 3,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.08x = 13,802.24 × 3,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.08x = 50,429,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,429,520.33/9,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.66

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