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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,247.00, 13,874.00 and 5,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,247.00, 13,874.00 and 5,551.81 is: 8,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.00 : 13,874.00 = 5,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.00/13,874.00 = 5,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.00x = 13,874.00 × 5,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.00x = 77,025,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,714.81/9,247.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.81

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