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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.18, 13,916.43 and 3,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.18, 13,916.43 and 3,730.56 is: 5,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.18 : 13,916.43 = 3,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.18/13,916.43 = 3,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.18x = 13,916.43 × 3,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.18x = 51,916,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,916,035.41/9,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.10

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