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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.95, 13,890.45 and 2,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.95, 13,890.45 and 2,598.08 is: 3,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.95 : 13,890.45 = 2,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.95/13,890.45 = 2,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.95x = 13,890.45 × 2,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.95x = 36,088,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,088,430.88/9,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.42

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