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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,266.40, 13,900.37 and 3,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,266.40, 13,900.37 and 3,026.28 is: 4,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.40 : 13,900.37 = 3,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.40/13,900.37 = 3,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.40x = 13,900.37 × 3,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.40x = 42,066,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,411.72/9,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.67

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