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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.67, 13,850.97 and 5,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.67, 13,850.97 and 5,536.56 is: 8,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.67 : 13,850.97 = 5,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.67/13,850.97 = 5,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.67x = 13,850.97 × 5,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.67x = 76,686,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,686,726.46/9,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.92

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