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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,254.20, 13,883.10 and 2,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,254.20, 13,883.10 and 2,680.60 is: 4,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,254.20 : 13,883.10 = 2,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,254.20/13,883.10 = 2,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,254.20x = 13,883.10 × 2,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,254.20x = 37,215,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,037.86/9,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.42

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