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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.82, 13,853.49 and 2,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.82, 13,853.49 and 2,482.50 is: 3,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.82 : 13,853.49 = 2,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.82/13,853.49 = 2,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.82x = 13,853.49 × 2,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.82x = 34,391,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,391,288.93/9,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.28

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