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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.50, 13,856.25 and 3,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.50, 13,856.25 and 3,693.32 is: 5,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.50 : 13,856.25 = 3,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.50/13,856.25 = 3,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.50x = 13,856.25 × 3,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.50x = 51,175,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,175,565.25/9,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.98

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