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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,280.58, 13,921.50 and 3,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,280.58, 13,921.50 and 3,733.93 is: 5,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280.58 : 13,921.50 = 3,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280.58/13,921.50 = 3,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280.58x = 13,921.50 × 3,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280.58x = 51,981,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,981,937.90/9,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.15

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