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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.54, 13,874.18 and 3,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.54, 13,874.18 and 3,699.75 is: 5,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.54 : 13,874.18 = 3,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.54/13,874.18 = 3,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.54x = 13,874.18 × 3,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.54x = 51,330,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,330,978.96/9,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.78

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