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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.27, 13,995.65 and 5,166.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.27, 13,995.65 and 5,166.45 is: 7,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.27 : 13,995.65 = 5,166.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.27/13,995.65 = 5,166.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.27x = 13,995.65 × 5,166.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.27x = 72,307,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,307,800.11/9,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.30

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