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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.35, 13,820.03 and 2,639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.35, 13,820.03 and 2,639.57 is: 3,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.35 : 13,820.03 = 2,639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.35/13,820.03 = 2,639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.35x = 13,820.03 × 2,639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.35x = 36,478,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,874.09/9,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.35

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