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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.58, 13,805.15 and 3,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.58, 13,805.15 and 3,937.20 is: 5,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.58 : 13,805.15 = 3,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.58/13,805.15 = 3,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.58x = 13,805.15 × 3,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.58x = 54,353,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,353,636.58/9,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.63

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