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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.28, 14,008.12 and 3,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.28, 14,008.12 and 3,715.27 is: 5,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.28 : 14,008.12 = 3,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.28/14,008.12 = 3,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.28x = 14,008.12 × 3,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.28x = 52,043,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,947.99/9,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.78

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