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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.71, 13,801.01 and 5,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.71, 13,801.01 and 5,503.97 is: 8,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.71 : 13,801.01 = 5,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.71/13,801.01 = 5,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.71x = 13,801.01 × 5,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.71x = 75,960,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,960,351.99/9,200.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.93

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