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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.45, 13,861.46 and 5,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.45, 13,861.46 and 5,554.60 is: 8,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.45 : 13,861.46 = 5,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.45/13,861.46 = 5,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.45x = 13,861.46 × 5,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.45x = 76,994,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,994,844.95/9,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.07

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