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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.01, 13,831.82 and 5,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.01, 13,831.82 and 5,275.27 is: 7,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.01 : 13,831.82 = 5,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.01/13,831.82 = 5,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.01x = 13,831.82 × 5,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.01x = 72,966,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,966,595.79/9,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.23

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