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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.48, 13,932.56 and 3,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.48, 13,932.56 and 3,741.68 is: 5,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.48 : 13,932.56 = 3,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.48/13,932.56 = 3,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.48x = 13,932.56 × 3,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.48x = 52,131,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,131,209.50/9,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.46

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