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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.87, 13,897.63 and 2,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.87, 13,897.63 and 2,690.11 is: 4,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.87 : 13,897.63 = 2,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.87/13,897.63 = 2,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.87x = 13,897.63 × 2,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.87x = 37,386,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,159.04/9,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.70

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