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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.17, 13,872.94 and 3,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.17, 13,872.94 and 3,628.98 is: 5,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.17 : 13,872.94 = 3,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.17/13,872.94 = 3,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.17x = 13,872.94 × 3,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.17x = 50,344,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,344,621.80/9,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.56

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