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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.91, 13,923.90 and 3,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.91, 13,923.90 and 3,736.38 is: 5,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.91 : 13,923.90 = 3,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.91/13,923.90 = 3,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.91x = 13,923.90 × 3,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.91x = 52,024,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,024,981.48/9,284.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.18

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