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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.48, 13,883.36 and 2,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.48, 13,883.36 and 2,684.15 is: 4,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.48 : 13,883.36 = 2,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.48/13,883.36 = 2,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.48x = 13,883.36 × 2,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.48x = 37,264,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,264,937.91/9,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.39

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