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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.22, 13,932.18 and 3,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.22, 13,932.18 and 3,741.42 is: 5,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.22 : 13,932.18 = 3,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.22/13,932.18 = 3,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.22x = 13,932.18 × 3,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.22x = 52,126,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,126,136.90/9,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.07

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