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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.26, 13,917.38 and 3,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.26, 13,917.38 and 3,036.42 is: 4,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.26 : 13,917.38 = 3,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.26/13,917.38 = 3,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.26x = 13,917.38 × 3,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.26x = 42,258,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,258,995.80/9,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.61

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