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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.16, 13,871.58 and 3,702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.16, 13,871.58 and 3,702.47 is: 5,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.16 : 13,871.58 = 3,702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.16/13,871.58 = 3,702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.16x = 13,871.58 × 3,702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.16x = 51,359,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,359,039.44/9,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.24

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