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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.76, 13,952 and 5,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.76, 13,952 and 5,604.78 is: 8,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.76 : 13,952 = 5,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.76/13,952 = 5,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.76x = 13,952 × 5,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.76x = 78,197,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,197,890.56/9,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.95

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