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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.10, 13,832.55 and 5,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.10, 13,832.55 and 5,324.10 is: 7,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.10 : 13,832.55 = 5,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.10/13,832.55 = 5,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.10x = 13,832.55 × 5,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.10x = 73,645,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,645,879.46/9,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.47

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