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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.36, 13,840.56 and 2,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.36, 13,840.56 and 2,653.29 is: 3,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.36 : 13,840.56 = 2,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.36/13,840.56 = 2,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.36x = 13,840.56 × 2,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.36x = 36,723,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,019.44/9,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.80

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