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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256.40, 13,884.88 and 2,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256.40, 13,884.88 and 2,682.86 is: 4,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256.40 : 13,884.88 = 2,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256.40/13,884.88 = 2,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256.40x = 13,884.88 × 2,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256.40x = 37,251,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,251,189.16/9,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.37

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