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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.13, 13,852.13 and 2,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.13, 13,852.13 and 2,659.85 is: 3,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.13 : 13,852.13 = 2,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.13/13,852.13 = 2,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.13x = 13,852.13 × 2,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.13x = 36,844,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844,587.98/9,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.48

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