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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.27, 13,751.78 and 5,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.27, 13,751.78 and 5,872.77 is: 8,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.27 : 13,751.78 = 5,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.27/13,751.78 = 5,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.27x = 13,751.78 × 5,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.27x = 80,761,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,761,011.67/9,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.19

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