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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.60, 13,841.42 and 2,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.60, 13,841.42 and 2,988.18 is: 4,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.60 : 13,841.42 = 2,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.60/13,841.42 = 2,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.60x = 13,841.42 × 2,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.60x = 41,360,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,639.47/9,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.76

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