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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.85, 13,895.75 and 3,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.85, 13,895.75 and 3,999.38 is: 5,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.85 : 13,895.75 = 3,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.85/13,895.75 = 3,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.85x = 13,895.75 × 3,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.85x = 55,574,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,574,295.16/9,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.70

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