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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.73, 13,937.18 and 3,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.73, 13,937.18 and 3,741.77 is: 5,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.73 : 13,937.18 = 3,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.73/13,937.18 = 3,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.73x = 13,937.18 × 3,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.73x = 52,149,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,149,722.01/9,289.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.70

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