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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.56, 13,871.01 and 3,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.56, 13,871.01 and 3,623.52 is: 5,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.56 : 13,871.01 = 3,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.56/13,871.01 = 3,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.56x = 13,871.01 × 3,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.56x = 50,261,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,882.16/9,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.74

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