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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.35, 13,838.04 and 2,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.35, 13,838.04 and 2,651.04 is: 3,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.35 : 13,838.04 = 2,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.35/13,838.04 = 2,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.35x = 13,838.04 × 2,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.35x = 36,685,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,685,197.56/9,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.13

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