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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.15, 13,842.97 and 2,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.15, 13,842.97 and 2,653.29 is: 3,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.15 : 13,842.97 = 2,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.15/13,842.97 = 2,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.15x = 13,842.97 × 2,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.15x = 36,729,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,407.24/9,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.58

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