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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.90, 13,890.78 and 2,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.90, 13,890.78 and 2,684.94 is: 4,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.90 : 13,890.78 = 2,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.90/13,890.78 = 2,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.90x = 13,890.78 × 2,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.90x = 37,295,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,910.85/9,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.11

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