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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.70, 13,819.92 and 3,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.70, 13,819.92 and 3,587.26 is: 5,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.70 : 13,819.92 = 3,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.70/13,819.92 = 3,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.70x = 13,819.92 × 3,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.70x = 49,575,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,575,646.22/9,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.57

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