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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.10, 13,893.39 and 2,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.10, 13,893.39 and 2,686.68 is: 4,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.10 : 13,893.39 = 2,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.10/13,893.39 = 2,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.10x = 13,893.39 × 2,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.10x = 37,327,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,327,093.05/9,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.96

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