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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.16, 13,861.48 and 5,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.16, 13,861.48 and 5,548.06 is: 8,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.16 : 13,861.48 = 5,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.16/13,861.48 = 5,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.16x = 13,861.48 × 5,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.16x = 76,904,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,904,322.73/9,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.84

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