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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.12, 13,858.50 and 5,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.12, 13,858.50 and 5,343.80 is: 8,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.12 : 13,858.50 = 5,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.12/13,858.50 = 5,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.12x = 13,858.50 × 5,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.12x = 74,057,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,057,052.30/9,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.20

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