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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.73, 13,927.89 and 5,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.73, 13,927.89 and 5,539.55 is: 8,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.73 : 13,927.89 = 5,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.73/13,927.89 = 5,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.73x = 13,927.89 × 5,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.73x = 77,154,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,154,173.41/9,286.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.01

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