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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.18, 13,839.09 and 2,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.18, 13,839.09 and 2,652.60 is: 3,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.18 : 13,839.09 = 2,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.18/13,839.09 = 2,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.18x = 13,839.09 × 2,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.18x = 36,709,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,570.13/9,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.99

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