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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,325.26, 13,987.82 and 3,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,325.26, 13,987.82 and 3,778.56 is: 5,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,325.26 : 13,987.82 = 3,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,325.26/13,987.82 = 3,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,325.26x = 13,987.82 × 3,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,325.26x = 52,853,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,817.14/9,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.81

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