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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.37, 13,850.04 and 2,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.37, 13,850.04 and 2,659.59 is: 3,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.37 : 13,850.04 = 2,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.37/13,850.04 = 2,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.37x = 13,850.04 × 2,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.37x = 36,835,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,835,427.88/9,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.38

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