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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.20, 13,891.68 and 5,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.20, 13,891.68 and 5,570.16 is: 8,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.20 : 13,891.68 = 5,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.20/13,891.68 = 5,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.20x = 13,891.68 × 5,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.20x = 77,378,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,378,880.27/9,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.56

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