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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.24, 13,838.28 and 2,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.24, 13,838.28 and 2,563.25 is: 3,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.24 : 13,838.28 = 2,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.24/13,838.28 = 2,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.24x = 13,838.28 × 2,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.24x = 35,470,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,892.41/9,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.57

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