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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.40, 13,908.84 and 3,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.40, 13,908.84 and 3,725.18 is: 5,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.40 : 13,908.84 = 3,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.40/13,908.84 = 3,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.40x = 13,908.84 × 3,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.40x = 51,812,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,932.59/9,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.47

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