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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.14, 13,821.66 and 5,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.14, 13,821.66 and 5,516.98 is: 8,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.14 : 13,821.66 = 5,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.14/13,821.66 = 5,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.14x = 13,821.66 × 5,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.14x = 76,253,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,253,821.79/9,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.54

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