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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.73, 13,937.38 and 5,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.73, 13,937.38 and 5,784.62 is: 8,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.73 : 13,937.38 = 5,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.73/13,937.38 = 5,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.73x = 13,937.38 × 5,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.73x = 80,622,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,622,447.10/9,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.53

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