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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.42, 13,847.13 and 2,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.42, 13,847.13 and 2,657.11 is: 3,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.42 : 13,847.13 = 2,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.42/13,847.13 = 2,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.42x = 13,847.13 × 2,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.42x = 36,793,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,347.59/9,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.23

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