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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.03, 13,892.20 and 2,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.03, 13,892.20 and 2,686.34 is: 4,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.03 : 13,892.20 = 2,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.03/13,892.20 = 2,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.03x = 13,892.20 × 2,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.03x = 37,319,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,319,172.55/9,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.14

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