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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,127.88, 13,695.93 and 5,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,127.88, 13,695.93 and 5,232.29 is: 7,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127.88 : 13,695.93 = 5,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127.88/13,695.93 = 5,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127.88x = 13,695.93 × 5,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127.88x = 71,661,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,661,009.10/9,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.79

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