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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.96, 13,660.14 and 5,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.96, 13,660.14 and 5,551.22 is: 8,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.96 : 13,660.14 = 5,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.96/13,660.14 = 5,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.96x = 13,660.14 × 5,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.96x = 75,830,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,830,442.37/9,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.48

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