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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.80, 13,853.74 and 2,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.80, 13,853.74 and 2,662.12 is: 3,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.80 : 13,853.74 = 2,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.80/13,853.74 = 2,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.80x = 13,853.74 × 2,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.80x = 36,880,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,318.33/9,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.19

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