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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.88, 13,856.82 and 3,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.88, 13,856.82 and 3,693.70 is: 5,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.88 : 13,856.82 = 3,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.88/13,856.82 = 3,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.88x = 13,856.82 × 3,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.88x = 51,182,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,182,848.28/9,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.54

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