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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.19, 13,857.61 and 2,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.19, 13,857.61 and 2,576.19 is: 3,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.19 : 13,857.61 = 2,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.19/13,857.61 = 2,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.19x = 13,857.61 × 2,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.19x = 35,699,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,836.31/9,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.96

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