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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.12, 13,880.16 and 3,710.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.12, 13,880.16 and 3,710.61 is: 5,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.12 : 13,880.16 = 3,710.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.12/13,880.16 = 3,710.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.12x = 13,880.16 × 3,710.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.12x = 51,503,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,860.50/9,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.90

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