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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.06, 13,801.59 and 5,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.06, 13,801.59 and 5,504.37 is: 8,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.06 : 13,801.59 = 5,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.06/13,801.59 = 5,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.06x = 13,801.59 × 5,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.06x = 75,969,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,969,057.95/9,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.56

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