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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.84, 13,943.37 and 3,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.84, 13,943.37 and 3,757 is: 5,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.84 : 13,943.37 = 3,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.84/13,943.37 = 3,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.84x = 13,943.37 × 3,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.84x = 52,385,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,385,241.09/9,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.16

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