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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,280.16, 13,916.78 and 3,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,280.16, 13,916.78 and 3,731.63 is: 5,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280.16 : 13,916.78 = 3,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280.16/13,916.78 = 3,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280.16x = 13,916.78 × 3,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280.16x = 51,932,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,932,255.09/9,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.05

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