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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.90, 13,841.28 and 2,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.90, 13,841.28 and 2,651.94 is: 3,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.90 : 13,841.28 = 2,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.90/13,841.28 = 2,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.90x = 13,841.28 × 2,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.90x = 36,706,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,706,244.08/9,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.61

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