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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.24, 13,793.36 and 5,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.24, 13,793.36 and 5,492.75 is: 8,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.24 : 13,793.36 = 5,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.24/13,793.36 = 5,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.24x = 13,793.36 × 5,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.24x = 75,763,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,763,381.71/9,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.18

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