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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.58, 13,896.34 and 5,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.58, 13,896.34 and 5,576.80 is: 8,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.58 : 13,896.34 = 5,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.58/13,896.34 = 5,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.58x = 13,896.34 × 5,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.58x = 77,497,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,497,081.03/9,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.06

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