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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.82, 13,873.30 and 3,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.82, 13,873.30 and 3,702.64 is: 5,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.82 : 13,873.30 = 3,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.82/13,873.30 = 3,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.82x = 13,873.30 × 3,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.82x = 51,367,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,367,835.51/9,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.99

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