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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.16, 13,874.58 and 3,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.16, 13,874.58 and 3,704.47 is: 5,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.16 : 13,874.58 = 3,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.16/13,874.58 = 3,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.16x = 13,874.58 × 3,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.16x = 51,397,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,397,965.37/9,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.24

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