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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.24, 13,839.60 and 2,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.24, 13,839.60 and 2,986.48 is: 4,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.24 : 13,839.60 = 2,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.24/13,839.60 = 2,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.24x = 13,839.60 × 2,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.24x = 41,331,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331,688.61/9,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.80

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