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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251.70, 13,876.46 and 3,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251.70, 13,876.46 and 3,704.82 is: 5,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.70 : 13,876.46 = 3,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.70/13,876.46 = 3,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.70x = 13,876.46 × 3,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.70x = 51,409,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,786.54/9,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.79

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