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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.41, 13,822.08 and 2,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.41, 13,822.08 and 2,641.56 is: 3,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.41 : 13,822.08 = 2,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.41/13,822.08 = 2,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.41x = 13,822.08 × 2,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.41x = 36,511,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,853.64/9,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.47

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