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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.37, 13,836.49 and 2,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.37, 13,836.49 and 2,984.72 is: 4,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.37 : 13,836.49 = 2,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.37/13,836.49 = 2,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.37x = 13,836.49 × 2,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.37x = 41,297,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,297,971.79/9,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.08

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