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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.08, 13,819.64 and 5,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.08, 13,819.64 and 5,501.97 is: 8,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.08 : 13,819.64 = 5,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.08/13,819.64 = 5,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.08x = 13,819.64 × 5,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.08x = 76,035,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,035,217.18/9,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.97

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