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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.91, 13,840.83 and 5,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.91, 13,840.83 and 5,529.79 is: 8,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.91 : 13,840.83 = 5,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.91/13,840.83 = 5,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.91x = 13,840.83 × 5,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.91x = 76,536,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,536,883.33/9,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.76

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