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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.75, 13,860.06 and 5,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.75, 13,860.06 and 5,542.63 is: 8,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.75 : 13,860.06 = 5,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.75/13,860.06 = 5,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.75x = 13,860.06 × 5,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.75x = 76,821,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,821,160.10/9,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.01

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