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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.60, 13,873.80 and 5,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.60, 13,873.80 and 5,764.40 is: 8,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.60 : 13,873.80 = 5,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.60/13,873.80 = 5,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.60x = 13,873.80 × 5,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.60x = 79,974,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,974,132.72/9,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.16

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