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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.80, 13,827.14 and 5,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.80, 13,827.14 and 5,325.36 is: 7,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.80 : 13,827.14 = 5,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.80/13,827.14 = 5,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.80x = 13,827.14 × 5,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.80x = 73,634,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,634,498.27/9,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.32

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