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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.10, 13,915.52 and 3,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.10, 13,915.52 and 3,733.88 is: 5,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.10 : 13,915.52 = 3,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.10/13,915.52 = 3,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.10x = 13,915.52 × 3,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.10x = 51,958,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,958,881.82/9,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.54

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