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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.74, 13,841.25 and 2,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.74, 13,841.25 and 2,653.90 is: 3,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.74 : 13,841.25 = 2,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.74/13,841.25 = 2,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.74x = 13,841.25 × 2,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.74x = 36,733,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,293.38/9,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.75

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