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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.15, 13,839.71 and 5,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.15, 13,839.71 and 5,529.02 is: 8,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.15 : 13,839.71 = 5,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.15/13,839.71 = 5,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.15x = 13,839.71 × 5,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.15x = 76,519,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,519,936.54/9,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.61

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