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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.20, 13,896.60 and 2,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.20, 13,896.60 and 2,689.60 is: 4,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.20 : 13,896.60 = 2,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.20/13,896.60 = 2,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.20x = 13,896.60 × 2,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.20x = 37,376,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,295.36/9,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.92

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