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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.40, 13,748.10 and 5,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.40, 13,748.10 and 5,882.20 is: 8,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.40 : 13,748.10 = 5,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.40/13,748.10 = 5,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.40x = 13,748.10 × 5,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.40x = 80,869,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,869,073.82/9,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.30

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