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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.21, 13,804.75 and 5,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.21, 13,804.75 and 5,506.47 is: 8,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.21 : 13,804.75 = 5,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.21/13,804.75 = 5,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.21x = 13,804.75 × 5,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.21x = 76,015,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,015,441.73/9,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.67

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