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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.30, 13,819.89 and 2,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.30, 13,819.89 and 2,639.49 is: 3,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.30 : 13,819.89 = 2,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.30/13,819.89 = 2,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.30x = 13,819.89 × 2,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.30x = 36,477,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,461.46/9,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.22

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