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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.20, 13,794.56 and 5,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.20, 13,794.56 and 5,510.40 is: 8,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.20 : 13,794.56 = 5,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.20/13,794.56 = 5,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.20x = 13,794.56 × 5,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.20x = 76,013,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,013,543.42/9,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.47

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