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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.12, 13,764.56 and 5,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.12, 13,764.56 and 5,482.56 is: 8,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.12 : 13,764.56 = 5,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.12/13,764.56 = 5,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.12x = 13,764.56 × 5,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.12x = 75,465,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,465,026.07/9,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.76

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