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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.50, 9,692.00 and 3,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.50, 9,692.00 and 3,836.15 is: 5,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.50 : 9,692.00 = 3,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.50/9,692.00 = 3,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.50x = 9,692.00 × 3,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.50x = 37,179,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,910.84/7,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.65

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