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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.73, 13,911.45 and 3,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.73, 13,911.45 and 3,728.59 is: 5,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.73 : 13,911.45 = 3,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.73/13,911.45 = 3,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.73x = 13,911.45 × 3,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.73x = 51,870,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,870,093.36/9,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.42

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