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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.45, 13,892.94 and 2,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.45, 13,892.94 and 2,686.68 is: 4,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.45 : 13,892.94 = 2,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.45/13,892.94 = 2,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.45x = 13,892.94 × 2,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.45x = 37,325,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,884.04/9,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.68

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