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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.60, 13,880.73 and 2,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.60, 13,880.73 and 2,678.84 is: 4,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.60 : 13,880.73 = 2,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.60/13,880.73 = 2,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.60x = 13,880.73 × 2,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.60x = 37,184,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,241.36/9,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.79

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