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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.34, 13,727.32 and 5,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.34, 13,727.32 and 5,468.53 is: 8,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.34 : 13,727.32 = 5,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.34/13,727.32 = 5,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.34x = 13,727.32 × 5,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.34x = 75,068,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,068,192.60/9,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.23

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