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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.02, 13,907.18 and 3,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.02, 13,907.18 and 3,724.37 is: 5,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.02 : 13,907.18 = 3,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.02/13,907.18 = 3,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.02x = 13,907.18 × 3,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.02x = 51,795,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,795,483.98/9,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.82

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