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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.88, 13,894.25 and 3,333.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.88, 13,894.25 and 3,333.71 is: 5,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.88 : 13,894.25 = 3,333.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.88/13,894.25 = 3,333.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.88x = 13,894.25 × 3,333.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.88x = 46,319,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,319,314.03/9,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.61

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