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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.48, 13,864.04 and 3,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.48, 13,864.04 and 3,694.72 is: 5,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.48 : 13,864.04 = 3,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.48/13,864.04 = 3,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.48x = 13,864.04 × 3,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.48x = 51,223,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,223,745.87/9,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.21

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