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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.92, 13,841.88 and 2,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.92, 13,841.88 and 2,653.61 is: 3,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.92 : 13,841.88 = 2,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.92/13,841.88 = 2,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.92x = 13,841.88 × 2,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.92x = 36,730,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,951.19/9,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.98

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