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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.06, 13,841.01 and 5,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.06, 13,841.01 and 5,334.62 is: 7,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.06 : 13,841.01 = 5,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.06/13,841.01 = 5,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.06x = 13,841.01 × 5,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.06x = 73,836,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,836,459.56/9,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.18

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