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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.13, 13,847.63 and 2,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.13, 13,847.63 and 2,656.85 is: 3,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.13 : 13,847.63 = 2,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.13/13,847.63 = 2,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.13x = 13,847.63 × 2,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.13x = 36,790,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,993.24/9,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.97

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