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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.36, 13,801.02 and 5,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.36, 13,801.02 and 5,528.20 is: 8,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.36 : 13,801.02 = 5,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.36/13,801.02 = 5,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.36x = 13,801.02 × 5,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.36x = 76,294,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,294,798.76/9,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.91

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