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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.37, 13,835.43 and 2,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.37, 13,835.43 and 2,561.31 is: 3,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.37 : 13,835.43 = 2,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.37/13,835.43 = 2,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.37x = 13,835.43 × 2,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.37x = 35,436,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,825.21/9,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.65

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