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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.20, 13,842.92 and 2,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.20, 13,842.92 and 2,653.44 is: 3,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.20 : 13,842.92 = 2,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.20/13,842.92 = 2,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.20x = 13,842.92 × 2,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.20x = 36,731,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,357.64/9,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.77

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