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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.15, 13,986.77 and 3,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.15, 13,986.77 and 3,777.36 is: 5,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.15 : 13,986.77 = 3,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.15/13,986.77 = 3,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.15x = 13,986.77 × 3,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.15x = 52,833,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,833,046.64/9,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.26

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