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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.97, 13,796.51 and 8,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.97, 13,796.51 and 8,358.12 is: 12,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.97 : 13,796.51 = 8,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.97/13,796.51 = 8,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.97x = 13,796.51 × 8,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.97x = 115,312,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,312,844.37/9,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.84

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