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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.48, 13,852.22 and 3,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.48, 13,852.22 and 3,692.79 is: 5,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.48 : 13,852.22 = 3,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.48/13,852.22 = 3,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.48x = 13,852.22 × 3,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.48x = 51,153,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,153,321.03/9,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.79

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