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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.20, 13,838.59 and 3,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.20, 13,838.59 and 3,681.88 is: 5,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.20 : 13,838.59 = 3,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.20/13,838.59 = 3,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.20x = 13,838.59 × 3,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.20x = 50,952,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,952,027.75/9,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.14

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