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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.60, 13,834.26 and 5,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.60, 13,834.26 and 5,529.24 is: 8,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.60 : 13,834.26 = 5,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.60/13,834.26 = 5,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.60x = 13,834.26 × 5,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.60x = 76,492,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,492,943.76/9,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.77

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