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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.40, 13,936.16 and 3,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.40, 13,936.16 and 3,743.04 is: 5,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.40 : 13,936.16 = 3,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.40/13,936.16 = 3,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.40x = 13,936.16 × 3,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.40x = 52,163,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,163,604.33/9,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.79

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