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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.40, 13,852.90 and 3,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.40, 13,852.90 and 3,689.26 is: 5,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.40 : 13,852.90 = 3,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.40/13,852.90 = 3,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.40x = 13,852.90 × 3,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.40x = 51,106,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,106,906.00/9,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.61

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