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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.27, 13,840.99 and 2,653.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.27, 13,840.99 and 2,653.47 is: 3,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.27 : 13,840.99 = 2,653.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.27/13,840.99 = 2,653.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.27x = 13,840.99 × 2,653.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.27x = 36,726,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,645.10/9,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.23

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