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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.10, 13,832.01 and 5,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.10, 13,832.01 and 5,527.74 is: 8,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.10 : 13,832.01 = 5,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.10/13,832.01 = 5,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.10x = 13,832.01 × 5,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.10x = 76,459,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,459,754.96/9,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.52

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