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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.28, 13,932.27 and 3,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.28, 13,932.27 and 3,741.49 is: 5,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.28 : 13,932.27 = 3,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.28/13,932.27 = 3,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.28x = 13,932.27 × 3,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.28x = 52,127,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,127,448.88/9,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.17

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