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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.23, 13,934.30 and 3,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.23, 13,934.30 and 3,741.83 is: 5,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.23 : 13,934.30 = 3,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.23/13,934.30 = 3,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.23x = 13,934.30 × 3,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.23x = 52,139,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,712.10/9,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.92

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