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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.75, 13,807.26 and 2,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.75, 13,807.26 and 2,279.25 is: 3,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.75 : 13,807.26 = 2,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.75/13,807.26 = 2,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.75x = 13,807.26 × 2,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.75x = 31,470,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,197.36/9,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.91

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