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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.30, 13,853.70 and 2,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.30, 13,853.70 and 2,662.80 is: 3,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.30 : 13,853.70 = 2,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.30/13,853.70 = 2,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.30x = 13,853.70 × 2,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.30x = 36,889,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,889,632.36/9,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.55

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