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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.52, 13,928.68 and 3,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.52, 13,928.68 and 3,739.60 is: 5,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.52 : 13,928.68 = 3,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.52/13,928.68 = 3,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.52x = 13,928.68 × 3,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.52x = 52,087,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,087,691.73/9,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.54

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