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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.72, 13,852.36 and 3,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.72, 13,852.36 and 3,612.17 is: 5,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.72 : 13,852.36 = 3,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.72/13,852.36 = 3,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.72x = 13,852.36 × 3,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.72x = 50,037,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,037,079.22/9,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.36

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