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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.18, 13,868.22 and 5,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.18, 13,868.22 and 5,548.06 is: 8,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.18 : 13,868.22 = 5,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.18/13,868.22 = 5,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.18x = 13,868.22 × 5,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.18x = 76,941,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,941,716.65/9,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.16

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