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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.08, 13,818.07 and 2,638.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.08, 13,818.07 and 2,638.29 is: 3,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.08 : 13,818.07 = 2,638.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.08/13,818.07 = 2,638.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.08x = 13,818.07 × 2,638.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.08x = 36,456,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,075.90/9,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.42

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