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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.30, 13,853.38 and 5,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.30, 13,853.38 and 5,342.86 is: 8,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.30 : 13,853.38 = 5,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.30/13,853.38 = 5,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.30x = 13,853.38 × 5,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.30x = 74,016,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,016,669.87/9,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.54

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