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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.86, 13,881.48 and 3,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.86, 13,881.48 and 3,704.61 is: 5,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.86 : 13,881.48 = 3,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.86/13,881.48 = 3,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.86x = 13,881.48 × 3,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.86x = 51,425,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,425,469.62/9,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.99

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