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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.01, 13,917.48 and 3,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.01, 13,917.48 and 3,037.47 is: 4,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.01 : 13,917.48 = 3,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.01/13,917.48 = 3,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.01x = 13,917.48 × 3,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.01x = 42,273,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,273,927.98/9,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.36

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