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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.06, 13,862.03 and 5,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.06, 13,862.03 and 5,543.94 is: 8,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.06 : 13,862.03 = 5,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.06/13,862.03 = 5,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.06x = 13,862.03 × 5,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.06x = 76,850,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,850,276.46/9,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.98

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