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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.51, 13,913.45 and 5,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.51, 13,913.45 and 5,384.03 is: 8,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.51 : 13,913.45 = 5,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.51/13,913.45 = 5,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.51x = 13,913.45 × 5,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.51x = 74,910,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,910,405.28/9,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.54

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