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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.27, 13,876.10 and 3,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.27, 13,876.10 and 3,631.08 is: 5,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.27 : 13,876.10 = 3,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.27/13,876.10 = 3,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.27x = 13,876.10 × 3,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.27x = 50,385,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,385,276.68/9,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.72

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