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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.56, 13,914.95 and 3,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.56, 13,914.95 and 3,037.59 is: 4,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.56 : 13,914.95 = 3,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.56/13,914.95 = 3,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.56x = 13,914.95 × 3,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.56x = 42,267,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,267,897.78/9,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.93

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