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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.12, 13,903.56 and 3,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.12, 13,903.56 and 3,721.68 is: 5,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.12 : 13,903.56 = 3,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.12/13,903.56 = 3,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.12x = 13,903.56 × 3,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.12x = 51,744,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,744,601.18/9,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.68

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