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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,270.86, 13,887.75 and 5,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,270.86, 13,887.75 and 5,571.08 is: 8,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270.86 : 13,887.75 = 5,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270.86/13,887.75 = 5,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270.86x = 13,887.75 × 5,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270.86x = 77,369,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369,769.80/9,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.48

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