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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.05, 13,716.41 and 5,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.05, 13,716.41 and 5,657.27 is: 8,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.05 : 13,716.41 = 5,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.05/13,716.41 = 5,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.05x = 13,716.41 × 5,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.05x = 77,597,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,597,337.93/9,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.66

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