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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.37, 13,807.46 and 2,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.37, 13,807.46 and 2,631.56 is: 3,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.37 : 13,807.46 = 2,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.37/13,807.46 = 2,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.37x = 13,807.46 × 2,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.37x = 36,335,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,096.98/9,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.59

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