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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.65, 13,900.50 and 5,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.65, 13,900.50 and 5,569.43 is: 8,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.65 : 13,900.50 = 5,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.65/13,900.50 = 5,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.65x = 13,900.50 × 5,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.65x = 77,417,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,417,861.72/9,264.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.26

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