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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.22, 14,865.48 and 5,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.22, 14,865.48 and 5,527.44 is: 8,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.22 : 14,865.48 = 5,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.22/14,865.48 = 5,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.22x = 14,865.48 × 5,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.22x = 82,168,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,168,048.77/9,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.38

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