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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.43, 13,831.07 and 5,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.43, 13,831.07 and 5,327.99 is: 7,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.43 : 13,831.07 = 5,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.43/13,831.07 = 5,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.43x = 13,831.07 × 5,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.43x = 73,691,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,691,802.65/9,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.25

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