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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.46, 13,807.14 and 2,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.46, 13,807.14 and 2,631.61 is: 3,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.46 : 13,807.14 = 2,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.46/13,807.14 = 2,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.46x = 13,807.14 × 2,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.46x = 36,335,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,029.89/9,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.55

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