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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.14, 13,743.21 and 5,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.14, 13,743.21 and 5,264.06 is: 7,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.14 : 13,743.21 = 5,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.14/13,743.21 = 5,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.14x = 13,743.21 × 5,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.14x = 72,345,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,345,082.03/9,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.09

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