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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.10, 13,882.21 and 5,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.10, 13,882.21 and 5,562.29 is: 8,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.10 : 13,882.21 = 5,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.10/13,882.21 = 5,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.10x = 13,882.21 × 5,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.10x = 77,216,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,216,877.86/9,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.07

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