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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.24, 13,939.27 and 5,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.24, 13,939.27 and 5,783.18 is: 8,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.24 : 13,939.27 = 5,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.24/13,939.27 = 5,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.24x = 13,939.27 × 5,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.24x = 80,613,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,613,301.73/9,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.20

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