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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.32, 13,753.20 and 5,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.32, 13,753.20 and 5,470.56 is: 8,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.32 : 13,753.20 = 5,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.32/13,753.20 = 5,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.32x = 13,753.20 × 5,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.32x = 75,237,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,237,705.79/9,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.06

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