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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.54, 13,877.81 and 5,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.54, 13,877.81 and 5,554.35 is: 8,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.54 : 13,877.81 = 5,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.54/13,877.81 = 5,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.54x = 13,877.81 × 5,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.54x = 77,082,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,082,213.97/9,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.63

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