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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.07, 13,915.85 and 3,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.07, 13,915.85 and 3,729.84 is: 5,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.07 : 13,915.85 = 3,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.07/13,915.85 = 3,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.07x = 13,915.85 × 3,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.07x = 51,903,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,903,805.74/9,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.45

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