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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.56, 13,873.34 and 5,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.56, 13,873.34 and 5,551.37 is: 8,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.56 : 13,873.34 = 5,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.56/13,873.34 = 5,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.56x = 13,873.34 × 5,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.56x = 77,016,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,016,008.79/9,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.15

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