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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,281.87, 13,919.57 and 3,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,281.87, 13,919.57 and 3,733.78 is: 5,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,281.87 : 13,919.57 = 3,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,281.87/13,919.57 = 3,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,281.87x = 13,919.57 × 3,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,281.87x = 51,972,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,972,558.61/9,281.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.36

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