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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.51, 13,838.73 and 3,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.51, 13,838.73 and 3,683.50 is: 5,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.51 : 13,838.73 = 3,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.51/13,838.73 = 3,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.51x = 13,838.73 × 3,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.51x = 50,974,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,974,961.96/9,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.84

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