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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.13, 13,850.63 and 2,658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.13, 13,850.63 and 2,658.85 is: 3,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.13 : 13,850.63 = 2,658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.13/13,850.63 = 2,658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.13x = 13,850.63 × 2,658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.13x = 36,826,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,826,747.58/9,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.98

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