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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.56, 13,930.74 and 3,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.56, 13,930.74 and 3,737.40 is: 5,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.56 : 13,930.74 = 3,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.56/13,930.74 = 3,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.56x = 13,930.74 × 3,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.56x = 52,064,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,064,747.68/9,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.27

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