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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.00, 13,888.80 and 3,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.00, 13,888.80 and 3,994.52 is: 5,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.00 : 13,888.80 = 3,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.00/13,888.80 = 3,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.00x = 13,888.80 × 3,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.00x = 55,479,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,479,098.06/9,262.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.97

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