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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,211.78, 13,831.52 and 5,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,211.78, 13,831.52 and 5,530.48 is: 8,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,211.78 : 13,831.52 = 5,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,211.78/13,831.52 = 5,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,211.78x = 13,831.52 × 5,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,211.78x = 76,494,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,494,944.73/9,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.04

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