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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.60, 13,914.44 and 3,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.60, 13,914.44 and 3,730.08 is: 5,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.60 : 13,914.44 = 3,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.60/13,914.44 = 3,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.60x = 13,914.44 × 3,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.60x = 51,901,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,901,914.11/9,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.72

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