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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.20, 13,868.70 and 9,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.20, 13,868.70 and 9,074.60 is: 13,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.20 : 13,868.70 = 9,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.20/13,868.70 = 9,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.20x = 13,868.70 × 9,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.20x = 125,852,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,852,905.02/9,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.73

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