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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.56, 13,916.60 and 3,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.56, 13,916.60 and 3,730.36 is: 5,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.56 : 13,916.60 = 3,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.56/13,916.60 = 3,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.56x = 13,916.60 × 3,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.56x = 51,913,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,913,927.98/9,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.25

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