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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.15, 13,844.73 and 2,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.15, 13,844.73 and 2,656.08 is: 3,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.15 : 13,844.73 = 2,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.15/13,844.73 = 2,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.15x = 13,844.73 × 2,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.15x = 36,772,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,710.46/9,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.98

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