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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.79, 13,885.56 and 3,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.79, 13,885.56 and 3,715.56 is: 5,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.79 : 13,885.56 = 3,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.79/13,885.56 = 3,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.79x = 13,885.56 × 3,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.79x = 51,592,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,631.31/9,263.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.28

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