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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.12, 13,883.58 and 3,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.12, 13,883.58 and 3,708.12 is: 5,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.12 : 13,883.58 = 3,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.12/13,883.58 = 3,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.12x = 13,883.58 × 3,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.12x = 51,481,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,980.67/9,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.34

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