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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.47, 13,900.05 and 5,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.47, 13,900.05 and 5,523.01 is: 8,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.47 : 13,900.05 = 5,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.47/13,900.05 = 5,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.47x = 13,900.05 × 5,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.47x = 76,770,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,770,142.12/9,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.04

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