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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.70, 13,887 and 2,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.70, 13,887 and 2,686.74 is: 4,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.70 : 13,887 = 2,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.70/13,887 = 2,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.70x = 13,887 × 2,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.70x = 37,310,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,310,758.38/9,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.94

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