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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.08, 13,855.65 and 5,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.08, 13,855.65 and 5,723.16 is: 8,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.08 : 13,855.65 = 5,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.08/13,855.65 = 5,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.08x = 13,855.65 × 5,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.08x = 79,298,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,298,028.43/9,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.54

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