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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251.17, 13,880.23 and 5,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251.17, 13,880.23 and 5,556.05 is: 8,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.17 : 13,880.23 = 5,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.17/13,880.23 = 5,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.17x = 13,880.23 × 5,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.17x = 77,119,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,119,251.89/9,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.16

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