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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.44, 13,895.64 and 5,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.44, 13,895.64 and 5,515.38 is: 8,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.44 : 13,895.64 = 5,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.44/13,895.64 = 5,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.44x = 13,895.64 × 5,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.44x = 76,639,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,639,734.94/9,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.14

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