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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.20, 13,894.80 and 3,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.20, 13,894.80 and 3,717.40 is: 5,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.20 : 13,894.80 = 3,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.20/13,894.80 = 3,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.20x = 13,894.80 × 3,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.20x = 51,652,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,652,529.52/9,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.10

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