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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.34, 13,921.57 and 3,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.34, 13,921.57 and 3,734.79 is: 5,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.34 : 13,921.57 = 3,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.34/13,921.57 = 3,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.34x = 13,921.57 × 3,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.34x = 51,994,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,140.42/9,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.80

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