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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.32, 13,825.08 and 2,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.32, 13,825.08 and 2,642.36 is: 3,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.32 : 13,825.08 = 2,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.32/13,825.08 = 2,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.32x = 13,825.08 × 2,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.32x = 36,530,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,530,769.26/9,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.71

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