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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.44, 13,760.59 and 5,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.44, 13,760.59 and 5,487.26 is: 8,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.44 : 13,760.59 = 5,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.44/13,760.59 = 5,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.44x = 13,760.59 × 5,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.44x = 75,507,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,507,857.81/9,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.02

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