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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.33, 13,843.22 and 8,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.33, 13,843.22 and 8,001.68 is: 11,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.33 : 13,843.22 = 8,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.33/13,843.22 = 8,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.33x = 13,843.22 × 8,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.33x = 110,768,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,768,907.39/9,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.44

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