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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.25, 13,853.84 and 3,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.25, 13,853.84 and 3,688.20 is: 5,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.25 : 13,853.84 = 3,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.25/13,853.84 = 3,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.25x = 13,853.84 × 3,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.25x = 51,095,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,095,714.25/9,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.48

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