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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.73, 13,935.68 and 3,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.73, 13,935.68 and 3,740.77 is: 5,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.73 : 13,935.68 = 3,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.73/13,935.68 = 3,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.73x = 13,935.68 × 3,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.73x = 52,130,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,215.09/9,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.20

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