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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.71, 13,959.78 and 3,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.71, 13,959.78 and 3,755.22 is: 5,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.71 : 13,959.78 = 3,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.71/13,959.78 = 3,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.71x = 13,959.78 × 3,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.71x = 52,422,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,422,045.05/9,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.93

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