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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.98, 13,839.18 and 3,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.98, 13,839.18 and 3,684.90 is: 5,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.98 : 13,839.18 = 3,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.98/13,839.18 = 3,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.98x = 13,839.18 × 3,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.98x = 50,995,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,994.38/9,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.24

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