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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.05, 13,809.24 and 5,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.05, 13,809.24 and 5,516.54 is: 8,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.05 : 13,809.24 = 5,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.05/13,809.24 = 5,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.05x = 13,809.24 × 5,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.05x = 76,179,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,179,224.83/9,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.93

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