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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.52, 13,841.30 and 2,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.52, 13,841.30 and 2,653.71 is: 3,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.52 : 13,841.30 = 2,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.52/13,841.30 = 2,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.52x = 13,841.30 × 2,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.52x = 36,730,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,813.88/9,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.57

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