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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.08, 13,864.88 and 3,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.08, 13,864.88 and 3,700.64 is: 5,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.08 : 13,864.88 = 3,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.08/13,864.88 = 3,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.08x = 13,864.88 × 3,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.08x = 51,308,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,308,929.52/9,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.46

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