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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.32, 13,817.14 and 5,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.32, 13,817.14 and 5,523.64 is: 8,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.32 : 13,817.14 = 5,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.32/13,817.14 = 5,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.32x = 13,817.14 × 5,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.32x = 76,320,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,320,907.19/9,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.37

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