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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.57, 13,916.60 and 3,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.57, 13,916.60 and 3,730.34 is: 5,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.57 : 13,916.60 = 3,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.57/13,916.60 = 3,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.57x = 13,916.60 × 3,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.57x = 51,913,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,913,649.64/9,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.21

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