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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.72, 13,866.26 and 3,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.72, 13,866.26 and 3,694.61 is: 5,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.72 : 13,866.26 = 3,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.72/13,866.26 = 3,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.72x = 13,866.26 × 3,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.72x = 51,230,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,230,470.22/9,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.59

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