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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.32, 13,861.73 and 5,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.32, 13,861.73 and 5,548.21 is: 8,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.32 : 13,861.73 = 5,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.32/13,861.73 = 5,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.32x = 13,861.73 × 5,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.32x = 76,907,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,907,788.99/9,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.07

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