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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.95, 13,816.84 and 5,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.95, 13,816.84 and 5,513.77 is: 8,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.95 : 13,816.84 = 5,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.95/13,816.84 = 5,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.95x = 13,816.84 × 5,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.95x = 76,182,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,182,877.89/9,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.70

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