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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.74, 13,866.90 and 3,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.74, 13,866.90 and 3,693.26 is: 5,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.74 : 13,866.90 = 3,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.74/13,866.90 = 3,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.74x = 13,866.90 × 3,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.74x = 51,214,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,214,067.09/9,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.20

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