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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.60, 13,850.36 and 5,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.60, 13,850.36 and 5,287.26 is: 7,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.60 : 13,850.36 = 5,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.60/13,850.36 = 5,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.60x = 13,850.36 × 5,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.60x = 73,230,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,230,454.41/9,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.29

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