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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.97, 13,877.53 and 5,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.97, 13,877.53 and 5,559.17 is: 8,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.97 : 13,877.53 = 5,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.97/13,877.53 = 5,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.97x = 13,877.53 × 5,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.97x = 77,147,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,147,465.16/9,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.39

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