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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.53, 14,450.27 and 5,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.53, 14,450.27 and 5,936.90 is: 8,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.53 : 14,450.27 = 5,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.53/14,450.27 = 5,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.53x = 14,450.27 × 5,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.53x = 85,789,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,789,706.03/9,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.88

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