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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,209.64, 13,817.87 and 5,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,209.64, 13,817.87 and 5,514.45 is: 8,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,209.64 : 13,817.87 = 5,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,209.64/13,817.87 = 5,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,209.64x = 13,817.87 × 5,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,209.64x = 76,197,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,197,925.65/9,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.71

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