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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.31, 13,839.26 and 2,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.31, 13,839.26 and 2,472.98 is: 3,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.31 : 13,839.26 = 2,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.31/13,839.26 = 2,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.31x = 13,839.26 × 2,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.31x = 34,224,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,131.63/9,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.00

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