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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.63, 13,765.50 and 5,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.63, 13,765.50 and 5,287.83 is: 7,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.63 : 13,765.50 = 5,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.63/13,765.50 = 5,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.63x = 13,765.50 × 5,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.63x = 72,789,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,789,623.87/9,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.12

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