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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.85, 13,900.13 and 2,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.85, 13,900.13 and 2,691.18 is: 4,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.85 : 13,900.13 = 2,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.85/13,900.13 = 2,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.85x = 13,900.13 × 2,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.85x = 37,407,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,407,738.40/9,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.16

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