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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.45, 13,801.56 and 5,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.45, 13,801.56 and 5,510.47 is: 8,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.45 : 13,801.56 = 5,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.45/13,801.56 = 5,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.45x = 13,801.56 × 5,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.45x = 76,053,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,053,082.33/9,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.99

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