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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.43, 13,849.10 and 5,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.43, 13,849.10 and 5,535.32 is: 8,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.43 : 13,849.10 = 5,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.43/13,849.10 = 5,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.43x = 13,849.10 × 5,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.43x = 76,659,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,659,124.05/9,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.04

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