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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.26, 13,859.27 and 2,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.26, 13,859.27 and 2,666.88 is: 3,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.26 : 13,859.27 = 2,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.26/13,859.27 = 2,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.26x = 13,859.27 × 2,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.26x = 36,960,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,996.64/9,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.13

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