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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.32, 13,927.85 and 3,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.32, 13,927.85 and 3,738.53 is: 5,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.32 : 13,927.85 = 3,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.32/13,927.85 = 3,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.32x = 13,927.85 × 3,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.32x = 52,069,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,069,631.97/9,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.73

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