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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.10, 13,880.71 and 5,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.10, 13,880.71 and 5,561.29 is: 8,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.10 : 13,880.71 = 5,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.10/13,880.71 = 5,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.10x = 13,880.71 × 5,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.10x = 77,194,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,194,653.72/9,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.57

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