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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.33, 13,843.13 and 3,686.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.33, 13,843.13 and 3,686.51 is: 5,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.33 : 13,843.13 = 3,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.33/13,843.13 = 3,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.33x = 13,843.13 × 3,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.33x = 51,032,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,032,749.53/9,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.42

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