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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.75, 13,810.26 and 2,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.75, 13,810.26 and 2,281.25 is: 3,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.75 : 13,810.26 = 2,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.75/13,810.26 = 2,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.75x = 13,810.26 × 2,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.75x = 31,504,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,655.63/9,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.91

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