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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.60, 13,886.10 and 3,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.60, 13,886.10 and 3,715.20 is: 5,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.60 : 13,886.10 = 3,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.60/13,886.10 = 3,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.60x = 13,886.10 × 3,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.60x = 51,589,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589,638.72/9,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.47

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