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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.63, 13,850.83 and 2,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.63, 13,850.83 and 2,661.26 is: 3,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.63 : 13,850.83 = 2,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.63/13,850.83 = 2,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.63x = 13,850.83 × 2,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.63x = 36,860,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,860,593.92/9,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.70

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