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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.12, 13,884.70 and 3,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.12, 13,884.70 and 3,709.48 is: 5,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.12 : 13,884.70 = 3,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.12/13,884.70 = 3,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.12x = 13,884.70 × 3,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.12x = 51,505,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,505,016.96/9,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.23

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