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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.30, 13,862.70 and 3,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.30, 13,862.70 and 3,696.90 is: 5,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.30 : 13,862.70 = 3,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.30/13,862.70 = 3,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.30x = 13,862.70 × 3,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.30x = 51,249,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,249,015.63/9,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.65

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