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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297.30, 13,927.68 and 5,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297.30, 13,927.68 and 5,588.58 is: 8,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.30 : 13,927.68 = 5,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.30/13,927.68 = 5,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.30x = 13,927.68 × 5,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.30x = 77,835,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,835,953.89/9,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.89

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