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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222.37, 13,835.60 and 2,648.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222.37, 13,835.60 and 2,648.05 is: 3,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222.37 : 13,835.60 = 2,648.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222.37/13,835.60 = 2,648.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222.37x = 13,835.60 × 2,648.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222.37x = 36,637,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,322.68/9,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.66

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