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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.01, 13,886.34 and 3,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.01, 13,886.34 and 3,709.78 is: 5,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.01 : 13,886.34 = 3,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.01/13,886.34 = 3,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.01x = 13,886.34 × 3,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.01x = 51,515,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,515,266.41/9,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.40

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