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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.20, 13,840.07 and 2,902.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.20, 13,840.07 and 2,902.53 is: 4,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.20 : 13,840.07 = 2,902.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.20/13,840.07 = 2,902.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.20x = 13,840.07 × 2,902.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.20x = 40,171,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,149.18/9,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.03

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