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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.35, 13,916.16 and 3,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.35, 13,916.16 and 3,037.32 is: 4,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.35 : 13,916.16 = 3,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.35/13,916.16 = 3,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.35x = 13,916.16 × 3,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.35x = 42,267,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,267,831.09/9,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.02

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