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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.80, 13,774.20 and 5,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.80, 13,774.20 and 5,489.20 is: 8,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.80 : 13,774.20 = 5,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.80/13,774.20 = 5,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.80x = 13,774.20 × 5,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.80x = 75,609,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,609,338.64/9,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.80

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