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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.30, 12,873.87 and 5,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.30, 12,873.87 and 5,793.18 is: 7,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.30 : 12,873.87 = 5,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.30/12,873.87 = 5,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.30x = 12,873.87 × 5,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.30x = 74,580,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,580,646.21/9,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.95

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