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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.40, 13,845.63 and 3,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.40, 13,845.63 and 3,685.14 is: 5,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.40 : 13,845.63 = 3,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.40/13,845.63 = 3,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.40x = 13,845.63 × 3,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.40x = 51,023,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,023,084.94/9,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.72

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