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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.36, 13,837.04 and 4,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.36, 13,837.04 and 4,785.13 is: 7,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.36 : 13,837.04 = 4,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.36/13,837.04 = 4,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.36x = 13,837.04 × 4,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.36x = 66,211,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,211,942.10/9,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.29

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