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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.63, 13,854.38 and 2,661.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.63, 13,854.38 and 2,661.35 is: 3,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.63 : 13,854.38 = 2,661.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.63/13,854.38 = 2,661.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.63x = 13,854.38 × 2,661.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.63x = 36,871,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871,271.63/9,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.72

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