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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.81, 13,852.23 and 7,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.81, 13,852.23 and 7,362.12 is: 11,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.81 : 13,852.23 = 7,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.81/13,852.23 = 7,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.81x = 13,852.23 × 7,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.81x = 101,981,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,981,779.53/9,240.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.02

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