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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.87, 13,991.81 and 6,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.87, 13,991.81 and 6,397.29 is: 9,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.87 : 13,991.81 = 6,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.87/13,991.81 = 6,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.87x = 13,991.81 × 6,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.87x = 89,509,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,509,634.21/9,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.94

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