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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.43, 13,850.60 and 5,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.43, 13,850.60 and 5,536.32 is: 8,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.43 : 13,850.60 = 5,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.43/13,850.60 = 5,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.43x = 13,850.60 × 5,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.43x = 76,681,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,681,353.79/9,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.55

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