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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.38, 13,856.06 and 3,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.38, 13,856.06 and 3,693.20 is: 5,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.38 : 13,856.06 = 3,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.38/13,856.06 = 3,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.38x = 13,856.06 × 3,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.38x = 51,173,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,173,140.74/9,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.79

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