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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.72, 13,813.21 and 2,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.72, 13,813.21 and 2,634.92 is: 3,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.72 : 13,813.21 = 2,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.72/13,813.21 = 2,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.72x = 13,813.21 × 2,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.72x = 36,396,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,634.23/9,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.41

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