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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.46, 13,816.55 and 5,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.46, 13,816.55 and 5,701.98 is: 8,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.46 : 13,816.55 = 5,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.46/13,816.55 = 5,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.46x = 13,816.55 × 5,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.46x = 78,781,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,781,691.77/9,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.67

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