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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.50, 13,877.76 and 5,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.50, 13,877.76 and 5,554.32 is: 8,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.50 : 13,877.76 = 5,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.50/13,877.76 = 5,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.50x = 13,877.76 × 5,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.50x = 77,081,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,081,519.92/9,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.59

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