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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.22, 13,861.59 and 5,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.22, 13,861.59 and 5,548.12 is: 8,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.22 : 13,861.59 = 5,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.22/13,861.59 = 5,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.22x = 13,861.59 × 5,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.22x = 76,905,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,905,709.25/9,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.93

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