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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.58, 13,900.97 and 3,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.58, 13,900.97 and 3,722.82 is: 5,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.58 : 13,900.97 = 3,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.58/13,900.97 = 3,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.58x = 13,900.97 × 3,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.58x = 51,750,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,750,774.38/9,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.27

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