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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.63, 13,851.29 and 5,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.63, 13,851.29 and 5,343.77 is: 8,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.63 : 13,851.29 = 5,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.63/13,851.29 = 5,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.63x = 13,851.29 × 5,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.63x = 74,018,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,018,081.24/9,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.54

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