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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.10, 13,830.52 and 5,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.10, 13,830.52 and 5,526.74 is: 8,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.10 : 13,830.52 = 5,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.10/13,830.52 = 5,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.10x = 13,830.52 × 5,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.10x = 76,437,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,437,688.10/9,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.03

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