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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.23, 13,777.27 and 2,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.23, 13,777.27 and 2,612.27 is: 3,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.23 : 13,777.27 = 2,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.23/13,777.27 = 2,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.23x = 13,777.27 × 2,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.23x = 35,989,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,989,949.10/9,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.81

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