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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.37, 13,928.56 and 5,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.37, 13,928.56 and 5,773.11 is: 8,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.37 : 13,928.56 = 5,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.37/13,928.56 = 5,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.37x = 13,928.56 × 5,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.37x = 80,411,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,411,109.02/9,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.18

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