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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.91, 13,839.33 and 5,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.91, 13,839.33 and 5,528.79 is: 8,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.91 : 13,839.33 = 5,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.91/13,839.33 = 5,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.91x = 13,839.33 × 5,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.91x = 76,514,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,514,749.31/9,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.27

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