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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222.36, 13,799.52 and 5,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222.36, 13,799.52 and 5,527.20 is: 8,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222.36 : 13,799.52 = 5,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222.36/13,799.52 = 5,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222.36x = 13,799.52 × 5,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222.36x = 76,272,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,272,706.94/9,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.41

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