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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,211.14, 13,820.13 and 5,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,211.14, 13,820.13 and 5,516.01 is: 8,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,211.14 : 13,820.13 = 5,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,211.14/13,820.13 = 5,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,211.14x = 13,820.13 × 5,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,211.14x = 76,231,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,231,975.28/9,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.06

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