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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.80, 13,852.24 and 2,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.80, 13,852.24 and 2,661.12 is: 3,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.80 : 13,852.24 = 2,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.80/13,852.24 = 2,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.80x = 13,852.24 × 2,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.80x = 36,862,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,472.91/9,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.69

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