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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.60, 13,900.86 and 3,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.60, 13,900.86 and 3,716.04 is: 5,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.60 : 13,900.86 = 3,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.60/13,900.86 = 3,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.60x = 13,900.86 × 3,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.60x = 51,656,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,151.79/9,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.25

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