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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.14, 12,838.17 and 5,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.14, 12,838.17 and 5,527.74 is: 7,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.14 : 12,838.17 = 5,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.14/12,838.17 = 5,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.14x = 12,838.17 × 5,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.14x = 70,966,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,966,065.84/9,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.91

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