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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.70, 13,874.96 and 3,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.70, 13,874.96 and 3,703.82 is: 5,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.70 : 13,874.96 = 3,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.70/13,874.96 = 3,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.70x = 13,874.96 × 3,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.70x = 51,390,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,390,294.23/9,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.29

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