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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.20, 13,938.75 and 3,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.20, 13,938.75 and 3,744.80 is: 5,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.20 : 13,938.75 = 3,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.20/13,938.75 = 3,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.20x = 13,938.75 × 3,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.20x = 52,197,831
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,197,831/9,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.38

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