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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.24, 13,836 and 2,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.24, 13,836 and 2,650.40 is: 3,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.24 : 13,836 = 2,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.24/13,836 = 2,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.24x = 13,836 × 2,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.24x = 36,670,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,934.40/9,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.50

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