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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,365.17, 12,927.59 and 5,780.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,365.17, 12,927.59 and 5,780.65 is: 7,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.17 : 12,927.59 = 5,780.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.17/12,927.59 = 5,780.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.17x = 12,927.59 × 5,780.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.17x = 74,729,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,729,873.13/9,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.55

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