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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.27, 13,903.50 and 3,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.27, 13,903.50 and 3,724.51 is: 5,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.27 : 13,903.50 = 3,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.27/13,903.50 = 3,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.27x = 13,903.50 × 3,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.27x = 51,783,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,783,724.79/9,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.81

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