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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.13, 13,930.13 and 2,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.13, 13,930.13 and 2,712.38 is: 4,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.13 : 13,930.13 = 2,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.13/13,930.13 = 2,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.13x = 13,930.13 × 2,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.13x = 37,783,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,743.14/9,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.84

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