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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.40, 13,850.10 and 5,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.40, 13,850.10 and 5,952.90 is: 8,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.40 : 13,850.10 = 5,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.40/13,850.10 = 5,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.40x = 13,850.10 × 5,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.40x = 82,448,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,448,260.29/9,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.35

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