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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.16, 13,858.49 and 5,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.16, 13,858.49 and 5,546.05 is: 8,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.16 : 13,858.49 = 5,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.16/13,858.49 = 5,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.16x = 13,858.49 × 5,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.16x = 76,859,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,859,935.64/9,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.84

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