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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.34, 13,848.53 and 3,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.34, 13,848.53 and 3,686.13 is: 5,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.34 : 13,848.53 = 3,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.34/13,848.53 = 3,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.34x = 13,848.53 × 3,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.34x = 51,047,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,047,463.46/9,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.20

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