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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.76, 13,848.96 and 5,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.76, 13,848.96 and 5,536.02 is: 8,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.76 : 13,848.96 = 5,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.76/13,848.96 = 5,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.76x = 13,848.96 × 5,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.76x = 76,668,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,668,119.54/9,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.92

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