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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.90, 13,823.10 and 2,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.90, 13,823.10 and 2,640.12 is: 3,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.90 : 13,823.10 = 2,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.90/13,823.10 = 2,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.90x = 13,823.10 × 2,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.90x = 36,494,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,642.77/9,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.82

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