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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.52, 13,930.18 and 3,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.52, 13,930.18 and 3,740.60 is: 5,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.52 : 13,930.18 = 3,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.52/13,930.18 = 3,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.52x = 13,930.18 × 3,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.52x = 52,107,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,107,231.31/9,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.04

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