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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.92, 13,899.33 and 5,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.92, 13,899.33 and 5,316.12 is: 7,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.92 : 13,899.33 = 5,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.92/13,899.33 = 5,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.92x = 13,899.33 × 5,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.92x = 73,890,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,506.20/9,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.44

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