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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.99, 13,914.53 and 5,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.99, 13,914.53 and 5,578.83 is: 8,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.99 : 13,914.53 = 5,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.99/13,914.53 = 5,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.99x = 13,914.53 × 5,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.99x = 77,626,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,626,769.51/9,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.37

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