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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.24, 13,983.28 and 5,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.24, 13,983.28 and 5,987.06 is: 8,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.24 : 13,983.28 = 5,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.24/13,983.28 = 5,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.24x = 13,983.28 × 5,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.24x = 83,718,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,718,816.24/9,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.77

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