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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.44, 13,892.63 and 5,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.44, 13,892.63 and 5,513.38 is: 8,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.44 : 13,892.63 = 5,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.44/13,892.63 = 5,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.44x = 13,892.63 × 5,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.44x = 76,595,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,595,327.44/9,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.14

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