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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.29, 13,855.93 and 5,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.29, 13,855.93 and 5,534.88 is: 8,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.29 : 13,855.93 = 5,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.29/13,855.93 = 5,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.29x = 13,855.93 × 5,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.29x = 76,690,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,690,844.04/9,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.31

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