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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.35, 13,927.33 and 5,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.35, 13,927.33 and 5,539.17 is: 8,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.35 : 13,927.33 = 5,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.35/13,927.33 = 5,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.35x = 13,927.33 × 5,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.35x = 77,145,907.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,145,907.67/9,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.46

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