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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.95, 13,888.95 and 2,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.95, 13,888.95 and 2,597.08 is: 3,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.95 : 13,888.95 = 2,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.95/13,888.95 = 2,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.95x = 13,888.95 × 2,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.95x = 36,070,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,070,714.27/9,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.93

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