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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.60, 13,765.80 and 5,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.60, 13,765.80 and 5,279.60 is: 7,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.60 : 13,765.80 = 5,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.60/13,765.80 = 5,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.60x = 13,765.80 × 5,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.60x = 72,677,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,677,917.68/9,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.69

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