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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.20, 13,818.56 and 5,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.20, 13,818.56 and 5,526.40 is: 8,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.20 : 13,818.56 = 5,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.20/13,818.56 = 5,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.20x = 13,818.56 × 5,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.20x = 76,366,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,366,889.98/9,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.46

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