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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.86, 13,880.34 and 5,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.86, 13,880.34 and 5,561.04 is: 8,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.86 : 13,880.34 = 5,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.86/13,880.34 = 5,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.86x = 13,880.34 × 5,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.86x = 77,189,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,189,125.95/9,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.18

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