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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.33, 13,874.13 and 3,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.33, 13,874.13 and 3,703.68 is: 5,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.33 : 13,874.13 = 3,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.33/13,874.13 = 3,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.33x = 13,874.13 × 3,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.33x = 51,385,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,385,337.80/9,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.38

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