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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.24, 14,027.68 and 5,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.24, 14,027.68 and 5,613.20 is: 8,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.24 : 14,027.68 = 5,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.24/14,027.68 = 5,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.24x = 14,027.68 × 5,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.24x = 78,740,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,740,162.86/9,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.73

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