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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.81, 13,849.65 and 5,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.81, 13,849.65 and 5,535.69 is: 8,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.81 : 13,849.65 = 5,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.81/13,849.65 = 5,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.81x = 13,849.65 × 5,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.81x = 76,667,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,667,369.01/9,230.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.60

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