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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.20, 13,854.51 and 3,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.20, 13,854.51 and 3,692.31 is: 5,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.20 : 13,854.51 = 3,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.20/13,854.51 = 3,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.20x = 13,854.51 × 3,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.20x = 51,155,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,155,145.82/9,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.35

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