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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.26, 13,915.17 and 3,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.26, 13,915.17 and 3,728.88 is: 5,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.26 : 13,915.17 = 3,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.26/13,915.17 = 3,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.26x = 13,915.17 × 3,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.26x = 51,887,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,999.11/9,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.64

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