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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.26, 13,960.22 and 3,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.26, 13,960.22 and 3,761.56 is: 5,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.26 : 13,960.22 = 3,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.26/13,960.22 = 3,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.26x = 13,960.22 × 3,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.26x = 52,512,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,512,205.14/9,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.86

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