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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.22, 13,795.40 and 8,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.22, 13,795.40 and 8,357.37 is: 12,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.22 : 13,795.40 = 8,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.22/13,795.40 = 8,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.22x = 13,795.40 × 8,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.22x = 115,293,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,293,220.31/9,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.73

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