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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.90, 13,840.35 and 5,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.90, 13,840.35 and 5,280.10 is: 7,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.90 : 13,840.35 = 5,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.90/13,840.35 = 5,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.90x = 13,840.35 × 5,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.90x = 73,078,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,078,432.04/9,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.00

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