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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.30, 13,818.39 and 2,638.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.30, 13,818.39 and 2,638.49 is: 3,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.30 : 13,818.39 = 2,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.30/13,818.39 = 2,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.30x = 13,818.39 × 2,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.30x = 36,459,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,459,614.74/9,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.71

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