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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.20, 13,848.30 and 3,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.20, 13,848.30 and 3,686.40 is: 5,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.20 : 13,848.30 = 3,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.20/13,848.30 = 3,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.20x = 13,848.30 × 3,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.20x = 51,050,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,050,373.12/9,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.60

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