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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.73, 13,810.01 and 5,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.73, 13,810.01 and 5,509.98 is: 8,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.73 : 13,810.01 = 5,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.73/13,810.01 = 5,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.73x = 13,810.01 × 5,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.73x = 76,092,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,092,851.35/9,206.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.92

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