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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.37, 13,836.48 and 2,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.37, 13,836.48 and 2,650.53 is: 3,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.37 : 13,836.48 = 2,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.37/13,836.48 = 2,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.37x = 13,836.48 × 2,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.37x = 36,674,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,005.33/9,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.77

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