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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.12, 13,859.30 and 5,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.12, 13,859.30 and 5,536.35 is: 8,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.12 : 13,859.30 = 5,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.12/13,859.30 = 5,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.12x = 13,859.30 × 5,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.12x = 76,729,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,729,949.40/9,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.70

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