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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.18, 13,845.09 and 2,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.18, 13,845.09 and 2,656.60 is: 3,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.18 : 13,845.09 = 2,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.18/13,845.09 = 2,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.18x = 13,845.09 × 2,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.18x = 36,780,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,866.09/9,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.98

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