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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.21, 13,885.01 and 3,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.21, 13,885.01 and 3,637.03 is: 5,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.21 : 13,885.01 = 3,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.21/13,885.01 = 3,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.21x = 13,885.01 × 3,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.21x = 50,500,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,500,197.92/9,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.64

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