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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.42, 13,780.26 and 2,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.42, 13,780.26 and 2,613.12 is: 3,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.42 : 13,780.26 = 2,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.42/13,780.26 = 2,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.42x = 13,780.26 × 2,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.42x = 36,009,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,473.01/9,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.86

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