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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.56, 13,844.94 and 5,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.56, 13,844.94 and 5,335.56 is: 8,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.56 : 13,844.94 = 5,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.56/13,844.94 = 5,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.56x = 13,844.94 × 5,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.56x = 73,870,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,870,508.07/9,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.89

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