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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.08, 13,900.22 and 3,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.08, 13,900.22 and 3,722.32 is: 5,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.08 : 13,900.22 = 3,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.08/13,900.22 = 3,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.08x = 13,900.22 × 3,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.08x = 51,741,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,034.49/9,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.52

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