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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.26, 13,699.77 and 5,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.26, 13,699.77 and 5,234.88 is: 7,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.26 : 13,699.77 = 5,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.26/13,699.77 = 5,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.26x = 13,699.77 × 5,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.26x = 71,716,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,716,651.98/9,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.25

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