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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.37, 13,766.24 and 3,911.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.37, 13,766.24 and 3,911.37 is: 5,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.37 : 13,766.24 = 3,911.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.37/13,766.24 = 3,911.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.37x = 13,766.24 × 3,911.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.37x = 53,844,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,844,858.15/9,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.77

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