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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.02, 13,858.26 and 3,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.02, 13,858.26 and 3,700.94 is: 5,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.02 : 13,858.26 = 3,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.02/13,858.26 = 3,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.02x = 13,858.26 × 3,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.02x = 51,288,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,588.76/9,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.10

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