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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.35, 13,877.55 and 3,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.35, 13,877.55 and 3,702.30 is: 5,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.35 : 13,877.55 = 3,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.35/13,877.55 = 3,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.35x = 13,877.55 × 3,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.35x = 51,378,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,378,853.37/9,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.26

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