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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.86, 13,808.30 and 2,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.86, 13,808.30 and 2,631.28 is: 3,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.86 : 13,808.30 = 2,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.86/13,808.30 = 2,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.86x = 13,808.30 × 2,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.86x = 36,333,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,503.62/9,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.35

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