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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.75, 13,929.15 and 2,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.75, 13,929.15 and 2,623.09 is: 3,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.75 : 13,929.15 = 2,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.75/13,929.15 = 2,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.75x = 13,929.15 × 2,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.75x = 36,537,414.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,414.07/9,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.36

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