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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.35, 13,919.58 and 5,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.35, 13,919.58 and 5,582.22 is: 8,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.35 : 13,919.58 = 5,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.35/13,919.58 = 5,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.35x = 13,919.58 × 5,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.35x = 77,702,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,702,157.87/9,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.47

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