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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.32, 13,945.08 and 3,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.32, 13,945.08 and 3,749.12 is: 5,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.32 : 13,945.08 = 3,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.32/13,945.08 = 3,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.32x = 13,945.08 × 3,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.32x = 52,281,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,281,778.33/9,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.50

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