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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.75, 13,940.71 and 3,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.75, 13,940.71 and 3,746.66 is: 5,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.75 : 13,940.71 = 3,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.75/13,940.71 = 3,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.75x = 13,940.71 × 3,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.75x = 52,231,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,231,021.46/9,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.41

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