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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.80, 13,828.64 and 5,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.80, 13,828.64 and 5,326.36 is: 7,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.80 : 13,828.64 = 5,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.80/13,828.64 = 5,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.80x = 13,828.64 × 5,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.80x = 73,656,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,656,314.95/9,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.82

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