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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.02, 13,795.23 and 3,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.02, 13,795.23 and 3,937.50 is: 5,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.02 : 13,795.23 = 3,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.02/13,795.23 = 3,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.02x = 13,795.23 × 3,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.02x = 54,318,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,318,718.13/9,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.63

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