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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.40, 13,986.90 and 5,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.40, 13,986.90 and 5,623.80 is: 8,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.40 : 13,986.90 = 5,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.40/13,986.90 = 5,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.40x = 13,986.90 × 5,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.40x = 78,659,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,659,528.22/9,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.22

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