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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.30, 12,647.25 and 5,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.30, 12,647.25 and 5,627.94 is: 7,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.30 : 12,647.25 = 5,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.30/12,647.25 = 5,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.30x = 12,647.25 × 5,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.30x = 71,177,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,177,964.17/9,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.03

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