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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.08, 13,845.24 and 2,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.08, 13,845.24 and 2,656.48 is: 3,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.08 : 13,845.24 = 2,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.08/13,845.24 = 2,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.08x = 13,845.24 × 2,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.08x = 36,779,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,779,603.16/9,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.89

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