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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.20, 13,954.50 and 3,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.20, 13,954.50 and 3,751.70 is: 5,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.20 : 13,954.50 = 3,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.20/13,954.50 = 3,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.20x = 13,954.50 × 3,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.20x = 52,353,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,353,097.65/9,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.64

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