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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.51, 13,667.00 and 5,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.51, 13,667.00 and 5,427.23 is: 7,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.51 : 13,667.00 = 5,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.51/13,667.00 = 5,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.51x = 13,667.00 × 5,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.51x = 74,173,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,173,856.94/9,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.65

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