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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.32, 13,859.16 and 5,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.32, 13,859.16 and 5,071.99 is: 7,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.32 : 13,859.16 = 5,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.32/13,859.16 = 5,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.32x = 13,859.16 × 5,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.32x = 70,293,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,293,520.93/9,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.73

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