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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.86, 13,904 and 3,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.86, 13,904 and 3,027.89 is: 4,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.86 : 13,904 = 3,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.86/13,904 = 3,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.86x = 13,904 × 3,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.86x = 42,099,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,782.56/9,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.56

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