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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.45, 13,937.02 and 3,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.45, 13,937.02 and 3,744.66 is: 5,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.45 : 13,937.02 = 3,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.45/13,937.02 = 3,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.45x = 13,937.02 × 3,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.45x = 52,189,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,189,401.31/9,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.93

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