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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.30, 13,870.14 and 3,697.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.30, 13,870.14 and 3,697.19 is: 5,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.30 : 13,870.14 = 3,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.30/13,870.14 = 3,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.30x = 13,870.14 × 3,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.30x = 51,280,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,280,542.91/9,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.46

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