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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.64, 13,925.88 and 5,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.64, 13,925.88 and 5,587.08 is: 8,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.64 : 13,925.88 = 5,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.64/13,925.88 = 5,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.64x = 13,925.88 × 5,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.64x = 77,805,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,805,005.63/9,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.85

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