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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.42, 13,841.90 and 3,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.42, 13,841.90 and 3,684.10 is: 5,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.42 : 13,841.90 = 3,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.42/13,841.90 = 3,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.42x = 13,841.90 × 3,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.42x = 50,994,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,943.79/9,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.46

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