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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.19, 13,922.69 and 3,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.19, 13,922.69 and 3,732.03 is: 5,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.19 : 13,922.69 = 3,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.19/13,922.69 = 3,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.19x = 13,922.69 × 3,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.19x = 51,959,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,959,878.10/9,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.22

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