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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.51, 13,837.23 and 3,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.51, 13,837.23 and 3,682.50 is: 5,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.51 : 13,837.23 = 3,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.51/13,837.23 = 3,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.51x = 13,837.23 × 3,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.51x = 50,955,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,599.48/9,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.35

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