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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.13, 13,806.19 and 2,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.13, 13,806.19 and 2,278.63 is: 3,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.13 : 13,806.19 = 2,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.13/13,806.19 = 2,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.13x = 13,806.19 × 2,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.13x = 31,459,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,459,129.69/9,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.94

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