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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.50, 13,933.39 and 3,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.50, 13,933.39 and 3,741.86 is: 5,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.50 : 13,933.39 = 3,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.50/13,933.39 = 3,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.50x = 13,933.39 × 3,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.50x = 52,136,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,136,715.68/9,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.04

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