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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.37, 13,822.51 and 2,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.37, 13,822.51 and 2,641.09 is: 3,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.37 : 13,822.51 = 2,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.37/13,822.51 = 2,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.37x = 13,822.51 × 2,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.37x = 36,506,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,506,492.94/9,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.05

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