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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.24, 13,850.19 and 3,689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.24, 13,850.19 and 3,689.55 is: 5,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.24 : 13,850.19 = 3,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.24/13,850.19 = 3,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.24x = 13,850.19 × 3,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.24x = 51,100,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,100,968.51/9,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.06

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