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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.09, 13,904.10 and 5,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.09, 13,904.10 and 5,504.40 is: 8,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.09 : 13,904.10 = 5,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.09/13,904.10 = 5,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.09x = 13,904.10 × 5,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.09x = 76,533,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,533,728.04/9,252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.05

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