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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.20, 13,890.60 and 2,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.20, 13,890.60 and 2,685.60 is: 4,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.20 : 13,890.60 = 2,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.20/13,890.60 = 2,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.20x = 13,890.60 × 2,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.20x = 37,304,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,304,595.36/9,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.92

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