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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.56, 14,062.21 and 5,427.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.56, 14,062.21 and 5,427.27 is: 8,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.56 : 14,062.21 = 5,427.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.56/14,062.21 = 5,427.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.56x = 14,062.21 × 5,427.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.56x = 76,319,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,319,396.90/9,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.84

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