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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.67, 13,856.80 and 3,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.67, 13,856.80 and 3,615.12 is: 5,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.67 : 13,856.80 = 3,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.67/13,856.80 = 3,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.67x = 13,856.80 × 3,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.67x = 50,093,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,093,916.49/9,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.79

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