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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.02, 13,983.54 and 5,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.02, 13,983.54 and 5,628.37 is: 8,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.02 : 13,983.54 = 5,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.02/13,983.54 = 5,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.02x = 13,983.54 × 5,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.02x = 78,704,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,704,507.18/9,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.34

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