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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.44, 13,861.04 and 3,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.44, 13,861.04 and 3,692.68 is: 5,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.44 : 13,861.04 = 3,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.44/13,861.04 = 3,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.44x = 13,861.04 × 3,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.44x = 51,184,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,385.19/9,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.17

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