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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.73, 13,810.50 and 2,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.73, 13,810.50 and 2,633.85 is: 3,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.73 : 13,810.50 = 2,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.73/13,810.50 = 2,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.73x = 13,810.50 × 2,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.73x = 36,374,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,374,785.43/9,206.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.89

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