\nWe need to find the pattern connecting the four-digit numbers on the left side of the equality and the single-digit numbers on the right side. Let’s examine the given examples:
\n1) 5472 = 9
\n Let’s try operations on the digits: 5, 4, 7, 2.
\n Sum of digits: 5 + 4 + 7 + 2 = 18. The result is 9. The digital root of 18 (1+8) is 9.
\n2) 6342 = 6
\n Digits: 6, 3, 4, 2.
\n Sum of digits: 6 + 3 + 4 + 2 = 15. The result is 6. The digital root of 15 (1+5) is 6.
\n3) 7584 = 6
\n Digits: 7, 5, 8, 4.
\n Sum of digits: 7 + 5 + 8 + 4 = 24. The result is 6. The digital root of 24 (2+4) is 6.<\/p>\nThe pattern appears to be calculating the sum of the digits of the number and then finding the digital root (summing digits repeatedly until a single digit is obtained).<\/p>\n
Now, apply this pattern to the number 9236:
\nSum of digits: 9 + 2 + 3 + 6 = 20.
\nFind the digital root of 20: 2 + 0 = 2.<\/p>\n
Therefore, 9236 = 2 based on the established pattern.
\n<\/section>\n