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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.12, 13,848.60 and 3,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.12, 13,848.60 and 3,690.32 is: 5,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.12 : 13,848.60 = 3,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.12/13,848.60 = 3,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.12x = 13,848.60 × 3,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.12x = 51,105,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,105,765.55/9,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.25

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