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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.38, 13,957.02 and 3,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.38, 13,957.02 and 3,757.03 is: 5,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.38 : 13,957.02 = 3,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.38/13,957.02 = 3,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.38x = 13,957.02 × 3,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.38x = 52,436,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,436,942.85/9,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.73

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