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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.01, 13,837.98 and 3,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.01, 13,837.98 and 3,683 is: 5,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.01 : 13,837.98 = 3,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.01/13,837.98 = 3,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.01x = 13,837.98 × 3,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.01x = 50,965,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,280.34/9,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.09

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