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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.86, 13,943.61 and 3,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.86, 13,943.61 and 3,749.98 is: 5,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.86 : 13,943.61 = 3,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.86/13,943.61 = 3,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.86x = 13,943.61 × 3,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.86x = 52,288,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,288,258.63/9,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.29

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