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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,280.49, 13,921.30 and 3,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,280.49, 13,921.30 and 3,733.82 is: 5,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280.49 : 13,921.30 = 3,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280.49/13,921.30 = 3,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280.49x = 13,921.30 × 3,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280.49x = 51,979,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,979,628.37/9,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.96

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