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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.24, 13,839.78 and 2,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.24, 13,839.78 and 2,564.25 is: 3,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.24 : 13,839.78 = 2,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.24/13,839.78 = 2,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.24x = 13,839.78 × 2,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.24x = 35,488,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488,655.87/9,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.07

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