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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.38, 13,845.15 and 3,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.38, 13,845.15 and 3,684.06 is: 5,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.38 : 13,845.15 = 3,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.38/13,845.15 = 3,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.38x = 13,845.15 × 3,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.38x = 51,006,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,363.31/9,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.73

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