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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,279.60, 13,908.60 and 3,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,279.60, 13,908.60 and 3,730.20 is: 5,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279.60 : 13,908.60 = 3,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279.60/13,908.60 = 3,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279.60x = 13,908.60 × 3,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279.60x = 51,881,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,881,859.72/9,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.96

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