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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.56, 13,825.26 and 5,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.56, 13,825.26 and 5,324.12 is: 7,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.56 : 13,825.26 = 5,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.56/13,825.26 = 5,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.56x = 13,825.26 × 5,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.56x = 73,607,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,607,274.14/9,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.44

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