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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.12, 13,836.73 and 2,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.12, 13,836.73 and 2,648.80 is: 3,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.12 : 13,836.73 = 2,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.12/13,836.73 = 2,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.12x = 13,836.73 × 2,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.12x = 36,650,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,689.21/9,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.79

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