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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.02, 13,942.26 and 3,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.02, 13,942.26 and 3,743.50 is: 5,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.02 : 13,942.26 = 3,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.02/13,942.26 = 3,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.02x = 13,942.26 × 3,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.02x = 52,192,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,192,850.31/9,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.35

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