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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.74, 13,927.76 and 4,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.74, 13,927.76 and 4,084.97 is: 6,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.74 : 13,927.76 = 4,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.74/13,927.76 = 4,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.74x = 13,927.76 × 4,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.74x = 56,894,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894,443.93/9,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.06

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