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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.73, 13,887.99 and 3,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.73, 13,887.99 and 3,712.64 is: 5,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.73 : 13,887.99 = 3,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.73/13,887.99 = 3,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.73x = 13,887.99 × 3,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.73x = 51,561,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,561,037.75/9,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.71

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