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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.38, 13,896.16 and 3,719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.38, 13,896.16 and 3,719.61 is: 5,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.38 : 13,896.16 = 3,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.38/13,896.16 = 3,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.38x = 13,896.16 × 3,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.38x = 51,688,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,688,332.09/9,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.46

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