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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.50, 13,873.25 and 5,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.50, 13,873.25 and 5,551.31 is: 8,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.50 : 13,873.25 = 5,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.50/13,873.25 = 5,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.50x = 13,873.25 × 5,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.50x = 77,014,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,014,614.33/9,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.06

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