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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.12, 13,851.60 and 3,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.12, 13,851.60 and 3,692.32 is: 5,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.12 : 13,851.60 = 3,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.12/13,851.60 = 3,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.12x = 13,851.60 × 3,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.12x = 51,144,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,144,539.71/9,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.25

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