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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,281.42, 13,918.66 and 3,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,281.42, 13,918.66 and 3,732.90 is: 5,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,281.42 : 13,918.66 = 3,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,281.42/13,918.66 = 3,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,281.42x = 13,918.66 × 3,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,281.42x = 51,956,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,956,965.91/9,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.95

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