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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.11, 13,833.27 and 5,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.11, 13,833.27 and 5,480.75 is: 8,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.11 : 13,833.27 = 5,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.11/13,833.27 = 5,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.11x = 13,833.27 × 5,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.11x = 75,816,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,816,625.39/9,225.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.51

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