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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.10, 12,742.20 and 5,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.10, 12,742.20 and 5,693.16 is: 7,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.10 : 12,742.20 = 5,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.10/12,742.20 = 5,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.10x = 12,742.20 × 5,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.10x = 72,543,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,543,383.35/9,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.33

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