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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.38, 13,844.93 and 5,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.38, 13,844.93 and 5,339.52 is: 8,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.38 : 13,844.93 = 5,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.38/13,844.93 = 5,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.38x = 13,844.93 × 5,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.38x = 73,925,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,925,253.94/9,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.17

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