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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.85, 13,915.83 and 3,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.85, 13,915.83 and 3,037.52 is: 4,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.85 : 13,915.83 = 3,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.85/13,915.83 = 3,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.85x = 13,915.83 × 3,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.85x = 42,269,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,611.94/9,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.46

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