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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.25, 13,826.67 and 5,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.25, 13,826.67 and 5,708.76 is: 8,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.25 : 13,826.67 = 5,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.25/13,826.67 = 5,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.25x = 13,826.67 × 5,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.25x = 78,933,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,933,140.63/9,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.79

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