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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,254.52, 13,885.26 and 5,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,254.52, 13,885.26 and 5,559.32 is: 8,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,254.52 : 13,885.26 = 5,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,254.52/13,885.26 = 5,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,254.52x = 13,885.26 × 5,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,254.52x = 77,192,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,192,603.62/9,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.07

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