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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.15, 13,684.16 and 3,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.15, 13,684.16 and 3,277.81 is: 4,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.15 : 13,684.16 = 3,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.15/13,684.16 = 3,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.15x = 13,684.16 × 3,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.15x = 44,854,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,854,076.49/9,121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.59

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