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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.36, 13,881.60 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.36, 13,881.60 and 3,704.40 is: 5,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.36 : 13,881.60 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.36/13,881.60 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.36x = 13,881.60 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.36x = 51,422,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,422,999.04/9,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.83

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