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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.16, 13,929.08 and 3,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.16, 13,929.08 and 3,739.37 is: 5,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.16 : 13,929.08 = 3,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.16/13,929.08 = 3,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.16x = 13,929.08 × 3,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.16x = 52,085,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,085,895.54/9,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.98

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