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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.06, 13,842.51 and 5,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.06, 13,842.51 and 5,335.62 is: 7,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.06 : 13,842.51 = 5,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.06/13,842.51 = 5,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.06x = 13,842.51 × 5,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.06x = 73,858,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,858,373.21/9,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.68

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