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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.78, 13,933.02 and 3,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.78, 13,933.02 and 3,741.98 is: 5,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.78 : 13,933.02 = 3,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.78/13,933.02 = 3,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.78x = 13,933.02 × 3,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.78x = 52,137,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,012.51/9,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.90

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