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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.84, 13,849.28 and 3,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.84, 13,849.28 and 3,686.63 is: 5,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.84 : 13,849.28 = 3,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.84/13,849.28 = 3,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.84x = 13,849.28 × 3,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.84x = 51,057,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,152.69/9,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.95

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