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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.17, 13,008.56 and 5,649.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.17, 13,008.56 and 5,649.33 is: 7,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.17 : 13,008.56 = 5,649.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.17/13,008.56 = 5,649.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.17x = 13,008.56 × 5,649.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.17x = 73,489,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,489,620.02/9,427.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.51

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