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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.20, 13,853.03 and 4,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.20, 13,853.03 and 4,852.26 is: 7,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.20 : 13,853.03 = 4,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.20/13,853.03 = 4,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.20x = 13,853.03 × 4,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.20x = 67,218,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,218,479.09/9,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.94

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