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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.75, 13,826.96 and 5,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.75, 13,826.96 and 5,527.45 is: 8,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.75 : 13,826.96 = 5,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.75/13,826.96 = 5,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.75x = 13,826.96 × 5,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.75x = 76,427,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,427,809.30/9,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.48

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