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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.40, 13,937.66 and 3,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.40, 13,937.66 and 3,744.04 is: 5,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.40 : 13,937.66 = 3,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.40/13,937.66 = 3,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.40x = 13,937.66 × 3,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.40x = 52,183,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,183,156.55/9,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.29

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