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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.41, 13,841.92 and 2,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.41, 13,841.92 and 2,652.59 is: 3,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.41 : 13,841.92 = 2,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.41/13,841.92 = 2,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.41x = 13,841.92 × 2,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.41x = 36,716,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,952.77/9,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.55

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