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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.86, 13,889.25 and 5,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.86, 13,889.25 and 5,572.08 is: 8,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.86 : 13,889.25 = 5,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.86/13,889.25 = 5,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.86x = 13,889.25 × 5,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.86x = 77,392,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,392,012.14/9,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.98

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