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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.18, 13,860.25 and 2,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.18, 13,860.25 and 2,665.60 is: 3,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.18 : 13,860.25 = 2,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.18/13,860.25 = 2,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.18x = 13,860.25 × 2,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.18x = 36,945,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,945,841.09/9,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.96

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