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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.26, 13,900.77 and 3,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.26, 13,900.77 and 3,720.50 is: 5,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.26 : 13,900.77 = 3,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.26/13,900.77 = 3,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.26x = 13,900.77 × 3,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.26x = 51,717,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,717,835.59/9,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.71

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