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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.16, 13,932.72 and 3,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.16, 13,932.72 and 3,743.28 is: 5,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.16 : 13,932.72 = 3,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.16/13,932.72 = 3,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.16x = 13,932.72 × 3,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.16x = 52,154,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,154,072.12/9,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.90

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