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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.83, 13,840.88 and 3,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.83, 13,840.88 and 3,685.01 is: 5,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.83 : 13,840.88 = 3,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.83/13,840.88 = 3,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.83x = 13,840.88 × 3,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.83x = 51,003,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,003,693.58/9,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.17

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