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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.35, 13,899.38 and 2,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.35, 13,899.38 and 2,690.68 is: 4,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.35 : 13,899.38 = 2,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.35/13,899.38 = 2,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.35x = 13,899.38 × 2,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.35x = 37,398,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,783.78/9,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.41

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