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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,266.33, 13,900.11 and 3,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,266.33, 13,900.11 and 3,718.95 is: 5,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.33 : 13,900.11 = 3,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.33/13,900.11 = 3,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.33x = 13,900.11 × 3,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.33x = 51,693,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,826.20/9,266.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.67

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