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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.16, 13,900.02 and 2,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.16, 13,900.02 and 2,691.40 is: 4,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.16 : 13,900.02 = 2,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.16/13,900.02 = 2,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.16x = 13,900.02 × 2,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.16x = 37,410,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,513.83/9,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.76

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