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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.27, 13,652.37 and 5,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.27, 13,652.37 and 5,912.03 is: 8,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.27 : 13,652.37 = 5,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.27/13,652.37 = 5,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.27x = 13,652.37 × 5,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.27x = 80,713,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,221.01/9,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.40

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