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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.16, 13,859.99 and 5,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.16, 13,859.99 and 5,547.05 is: 8,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.16 : 13,859.99 = 5,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.16/13,859.99 = 5,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.16x = 13,859.99 × 5,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.16x = 76,882,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,882,057.53/9,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.33

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