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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.17, 13,829.66 and 2,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.17, 13,829.66 and 2,644.87 is: 3,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.17 : 13,829.66 = 2,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.17/13,829.66 = 2,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.17x = 13,829.66 × 2,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.17x = 36,577,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,652.84/9,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.00

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