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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.23, 13,837.85 and 2,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.23, 13,837.85 and 2,650.92 is: 3,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.23 : 13,837.85 = 2,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.23/13,837.85 = 2,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.23x = 13,837.85 × 2,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.23x = 36,683,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,033.32/9,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.95

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