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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.04, 13,856.46 and 2,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.04, 13,856.46 and 2,662.76 is: 3,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.04 : 13,856.46 = 2,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.04/13,856.46 = 2,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.04x = 13,856.46 × 2,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.04x = 36,896,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,896,427.43/9,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.83

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