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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.89, 13,890.80 and 5,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.89, 13,890.80 and 5,573.10 is: 8,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.89 : 13,890.80 = 5,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.89/13,890.80 = 5,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.89x = 13,890.80 × 5,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.89x = 77,414,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,414,789.61/9,272.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.51

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