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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.73, 13,812.75 and 2,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.73, 13,812.75 and 2,634.90 is: 3,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.73 : 13,812.75 = 2,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.73/13,812.75 = 2,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.73x = 13,812.75 × 2,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.73x = 36,395,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,214.98/9,208.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.25

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