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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.25, 13,760.84 and 3,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.25, 13,760.84 and 3,907.92 is: 5,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.25 : 13,760.84 = 3,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.25/13,760.84 = 3,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.25x = 13,760.84 × 3,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.25x = 53,776,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,776,242.31/9,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.37

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