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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.09, 13,943.75 and 3,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.09, 13,943.75 and 3,757.25 is: 5,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.09 : 13,943.75 = 3,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.09/13,943.75 = 3,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.09x = 13,943.75 × 3,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.09x = 52,390,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,066.18/9,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.53

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