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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251.40, 13,883.82 and 3,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251.40, 13,883.82 and 3,629.88 is: 5,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.40 : 13,883.82 = 3,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.40/13,883.82 = 3,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.40x = 13,883.82 × 3,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.40x = 50,396,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,396,600.54/9,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.46

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