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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.41, 13,929.15 and 3,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.41, 13,929.15 and 3,739.88 is: 5,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.41 : 13,929.15 = 3,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.41/13,929.15 = 3,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.41x = 13,929.15 × 3,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.41x = 52,093,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,093,349.50/9,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.42

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