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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.38, 13,848.60 and 2,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.38, 13,848.60 and 2,658.60 is: 3,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.38 : 13,848.60 = 2,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.38/13,848.60 = 2,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.38x = 13,848.60 × 2,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.38x = 36,817,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,817,887.96/9,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.91

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