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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.08, 13,866.38 and 3,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.08, 13,866.38 and 3,701.64 is: 5,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.08 : 13,866.38 = 3,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.08/13,866.38 = 3,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.08x = 13,866.38 × 3,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.08x = 51,328,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,328,346.86/9,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.96

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