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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.34, 13,860.63 and 3,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.34, 13,860.63 and 3,694.66 is: 5,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.34 : 13,860.63 = 3,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.34/13,860.63 = 3,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.34x = 13,860.63 × 3,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.34x = 51,210,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,340.37/9,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.84

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