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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.24, 13,818.33 and 2,638.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.24, 13,818.33 and 2,638.43 is: 3,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.24 : 13,818.33 = 2,638.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.24/13,818.33 = 2,638.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.24x = 13,818.33 × 2,638.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.24x = 36,458,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,458,683.30/9,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.63

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