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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.43, 13,860.11 and 5,545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.43, 13,860.11 and 5,545.87 is: 8,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.43 : 13,860.11 = 5,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.43/13,860.11 = 5,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.43x = 13,860.11 × 5,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.43x = 76,866,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,866,347.46/9,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.08

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