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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.40, 13,891.20 and 5,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.40, 13,891.20 and 5,752.60 is: 8,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.40 : 13,891.20 = 5,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.40/13,891.20 = 5,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.40x = 13,891.20 × 5,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.40x = 79,910,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,910,517.12/9,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.18

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