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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.38, 13,846.65 and 3,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.38, 13,846.65 and 3,685.06 is: 5,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.38 : 13,846.65 = 3,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.38/13,846.65 = 3,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.38x = 13,846.65 × 3,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.38x = 51,025,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,736.05/9,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.23

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