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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.12, 13,840.14 and 2,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.12, 13,840.14 and 2,652.84 is: 3,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.12 : 13,840.14 = 2,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.12/13,840.14 = 2,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.12x = 13,840.14 × 2,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.12x = 36,715,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,677.00/9,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.67

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