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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.21, 13,915.32 and 3,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.21, 13,915.32 and 3,036.43 is: 4,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.21 : 13,915.32 = 3,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.21/13,915.32 = 3,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.21x = 13,915.32 × 3,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.21x = 42,252,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252,895.11/9,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.48

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