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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.30, 13,851.18 and 5,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.30, 13,851.18 and 5,955.60 is: 8,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.30 : 13,851.18 = 5,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.30/13,851.18 = 5,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.30x = 13,851.18 × 5,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.30x = 82,492,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,492,087.61/9,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.85

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