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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.87, 13,876.83 and 2,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.87, 13,876.83 and 2,676.32 is: 4,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.87 : 13,876.83 = 2,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.87/13,876.83 = 2,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.87x = 13,876.83 × 2,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.87x = 37,138,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,138,768.28/9,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.06

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