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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.27, 13,939.73 and 3,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.27, 13,939.73 and 3,746.46 is: 5,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.27 : 13,939.73 = 3,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.27/13,939.73 = 3,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.27x = 13,939.73 × 3,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.27x = 52,224,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,224,622.12/9,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.62

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