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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.55, 13,937.21 and 3,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.55, 13,937.21 and 3,371.20 is: 5,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.55 : 13,937.21 = 3,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.55/13,937.21 = 3,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.55x = 13,937.21 × 3,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.55x = 46,985,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,985,122.35/9,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.13

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