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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.03, 13,772.70 and 5,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.03, 13,772.70 and 5,500.35 is: 8,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.03 : 13,772.70 = 5,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.03/13,772.70 = 5,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.03x = 13,772.70 × 5,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.03x = 75,754,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,754,670.45/9,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.18

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