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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.97, 13,862.40 and 2,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.97, 13,862.40 and 2,667.70 is: 4,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.97 : 13,862.40 = 2,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.97/13,862.40 = 2,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.97x = 13,862.40 × 2,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.97x = 36,980,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,980,724.48/9,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.96

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