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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.36, 13,935.16 and 3,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.36, 13,935.16 and 3,751.52 is: 5,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.36 : 13,935.16 = 3,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.36/13,935.16 = 3,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.36x = 13,935.16 × 3,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.36x = 52,277,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,277,966.46/9,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.94

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