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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.48, 13,836.93 and 3,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.48, 13,836.93 and 3,683.40 is: 5,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.48 : 13,836.93 = 3,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.48/13,836.93 = 3,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.48x = 13,836.93 × 3,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.48x = 50,966,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,966,947.96/9,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.99

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