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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.95, 13,935.38 and 3,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.95, 13,935.38 and 3,742.54 is: 5,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.95 : 13,935.38 = 3,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.95/13,935.38 = 3,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.95x = 13,935.38 × 3,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.95x = 52,153,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,717.07/9,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.99

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