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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.35, 13,862.10 and 5,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.35, 13,862.10 and 5,288.60 is: 7,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.35 : 13,862.10 = 5,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.35/13,862.10 = 5,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.35x = 13,862.10 × 5,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.35x = 73,311,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,311,102.06/9,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.38

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