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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.84, 13,937.23 and 3,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.84, 13,937.23 and 3,745.29 is: 5,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.84 : 13,937.23 = 3,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.84/13,937.23 = 3,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.84x = 13,937.23 × 3,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.84x = 52,198,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,198,968.15/9,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.51

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