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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.24, 13,927 and 3,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.24, 13,927 and 3,737.60 is: 5,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.24 : 13,927 = 3,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.24/13,927 = 3,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.24x = 13,927 × 3,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.24x = 52,053,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053,555.20/9,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.66

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