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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.02, 13,812.50 and 2,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.02, 13,812.50 and 2,635.18 is: 3,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.02 : 13,812.50 = 2,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.02/13,812.50 = 2,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.02x = 13,812.50 × 2,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.02x = 36,398,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,398,423.75/9,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.90

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