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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.32, 13,856.16 and 5,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.32, 13,856.16 and 5,069.99 is: 7,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.32 : 13,856.16 = 5,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.32/13,856.16 = 5,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.32x = 13,856.16 × 5,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.32x = 70,250,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,250,646.29/9,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.74

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