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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.64, 13,939.92 and 3,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.64, 13,939.92 and 3,747.52 is: 5,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.64 : 13,939.92 = 3,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.64/13,939.92 = 3,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.64x = 13,939.92 × 3,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.64x = 52,240,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,240,129.00/9,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.85

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