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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.20, 13,877.21 and 3,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.20, 13,877.21 and 3,705.32 is: 5,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.20 : 13,877.21 = 3,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.20/13,877.21 = 3,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.20x = 13,877.21 × 3,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.20x = 51,419,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,419,415.84/9,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.54

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