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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.92, 13,824.78 and 2,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.92, 13,824.78 and 2,641.62 is: 3,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.92 : 13,824.78 = 2,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.92/13,824.78 = 2,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.92x = 13,824.78 × 2,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.92x = 36,519,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,519,815.34/9,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.12

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