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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.06, 13,863.53 and 5,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.06, 13,863.53 and 5,544.94 is: 8,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.06 : 13,863.53 = 5,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.06/13,863.53 = 5,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.06x = 13,863.53 × 5,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.06x = 76,872,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,872,442.04/9,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.47

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