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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.14, 13,818.21 and 2,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.14, 13,818.21 and 2,286.64 is: 3,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.14 : 13,818.21 = 2,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.14/13,818.21 = 2,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.14x = 13,818.21 × 2,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.14x = 31,597,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,271.71/9,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.96

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