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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.41, 13,841.58 and 5,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.41, 13,841.58 and 5,530.29 is: 8,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.41 : 13,841.58 = 5,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.41/13,841.58 = 5,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.41x = 13,841.58 × 5,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.41x = 76,547,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,547,951.46/9,225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.52

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