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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.68, 13,911.56 and 5,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.68, 13,911.56 and 5,582.74 is: 8,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.68 : 13,911.56 = 5,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.68/13,911.56 = 5,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.68x = 13,911.56 × 5,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.68x = 77,664,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,664,622.47/9,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.21

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