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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.40, 13,862.10 and 2,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.40, 13,862.10 and 2,667.80 is: 4,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.40 : 13,862.10 = 2,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.40/13,862.10 = 2,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.40x = 13,862.10 × 2,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.40x = 36,981,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,310.38/9,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.70

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