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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.13, 13,850.54 and 5,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.13, 13,850.54 and 5,343.27 is: 8,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.13 : 13,850.54 = 5,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.13/13,850.54 = 5,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.13x = 13,850.54 × 5,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.13x = 74,007,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,007,148.15/9,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.79

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