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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.24, 13,911.38 and 2,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.24, 13,911.38 and 2,700.58 is: 4,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.24 : 13,911.38 = 2,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.24/13,911.38 = 2,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.24x = 13,911.38 × 2,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.24x = 37,568,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,781.10/9,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.88

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