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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.12, 13,820.64 and 2,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.12, 13,820.64 and 2,639.84 is: 3,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.12 : 13,820.64 = 2,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.12/13,820.64 = 2,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.12x = 13,820.64 × 2,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.12x = 36,484,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,484,278.30/9,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.18

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