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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.50, 13,880.62 and 4,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.50, 13,880.62 and 4,738.20 is: 7,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.50 : 13,880.62 = 4,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.50/13,880.62 = 4,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.50x = 13,880.62 × 4,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.50x = 65,769,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,769,153.68/9,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.26

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