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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,275.88, 13,913.16 and 3,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,275.88, 13,913.16 and 3,731.68 is: 5,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,275.88 : 13,913.16 = 3,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,275.88/13,913.16 = 3,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,275.88x = 13,913.16 × 3,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,275.88x = 51,919,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,919,460.91/9,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.25

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