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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,280.36, 13,910.82 and 3,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,280.36, 13,910.82 and 3,732.40 is: 5,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280.36 : 13,910.82 = 3,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280.36/13,910.82 = 3,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280.36x = 13,910.82 × 3,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280.36x = 51,920,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,744.57/9,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.69

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