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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.93, 13,915.20 and 2,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.93, 13,915.20 and 2,256.98 is: 3,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.93 : 13,915.20 = 2,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.93/13,915.20 = 2,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.93x = 13,915.20 × 2,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.93x = 31,406,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,406,291.51/9,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.42

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