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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.26, 13,958.72 and 3,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.26, 13,958.72 and 3,760.56 is: 5,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.26 : 13,958.72 = 3,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.26/13,958.72 = 3,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.26x = 13,958.72 × 3,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.26x = 52,492,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,492,604.08/9,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.36

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