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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.20, 13,858.20 and 5,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.20, 13,858.20 and 5,547.90 is: 8,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.20 : 13,858.20 = 5,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.20/13,858.20 = 5,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.20x = 13,858.20 × 5,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.20x = 76,883,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,883,907.78/9,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.99

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