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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.56, 13,771.80 and 5,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.56, 13,771.80 and 5,234.04 is: 7,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.56 : 13,771.80 = 5,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.56/13,771.80 = 5,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.56x = 13,771.80 × 5,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.56x = 72,082,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,082,152.07/9,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.63

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