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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.84, 13,915.90 and 3,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.84, 13,915.90 and 3,730.19 is: 5,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.84 : 13,915.90 = 3,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.84/13,915.90 = 3,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.84x = 13,915.90 × 3,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.84x = 51,908,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,908,951.02/9,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.54

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