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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.07, 13,841.61 and 2,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.07, 13,841.61 and 2,653.99 is: 3,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.07 : 13,841.61 = 2,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.07/13,841.61 = 2,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.07x = 13,841.61 × 2,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.07x = 36,735,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,550.22/9,228.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.85

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