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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.95, 13,915.98 and 3,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.95, 13,915.98 and 3,729.89 is: 5,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.95 : 13,915.98 = 3,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.95/13,915.98 = 3,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.95x = 13,915.98 × 3,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.95x = 51,905,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,074.64/9,274.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.26

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