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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,221.32, 13,852.44 and 5,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,221.32, 13,852.44 and 5,713.92 is: 8,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.32 : 13,852.44 = 5,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.32/13,852.44 = 5,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.32x = 13,852.44 × 5,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.32x = 79,151,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,151,733.96/9,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.56

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