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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.42, 13,887.34 and 2,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.42, 13,887.34 and 2,683.46 is: 4,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.42 : 13,887.34 = 2,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.42/13,887.34 = 2,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.42x = 13,887.34 × 2,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.42x = 37,266,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,045.25/9,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.53

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