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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.36, 13,900.17 and 2,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.36, 13,900.17 and 2,692.09 is: 4,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.36 : 13,900.17 = 2,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.36/13,900.17 = 2,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.36x = 13,900.17 × 2,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.36x = 37,420,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,420,508.66/9,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.75

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