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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,279.54, 13,917.18 and 5,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,279.54, 13,917.18 and 5,532.38 is: 8,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279.54 : 13,917.18 = 5,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279.54/13,917.18 = 5,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279.54x = 13,917.18 × 5,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279.54x = 76,995,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,995,128.29/9,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.30

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