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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.48, 13,818.33 and 2,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.48, 13,818.33 and 2,638.44 is: 3,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.48 : 13,818.33 = 2,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.48/13,818.33 = 2,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.48x = 13,818.33 × 2,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.48x = 36,458,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,458,834.61/9,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.12

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