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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.12, 13,891.32 and 3,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.12, 13,891.32 and 3,712.80 is: 5,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.12 : 13,891.32 = 3,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.12/13,891.32 = 3,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.12x = 13,891.32 × 3,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.12x = 51,575,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,575,692.90/9,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.06

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