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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.80, 13,930.26 and 2,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.80, 13,930.26 and 2,717.56 is: 4,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.80 : 13,930.26 = 2,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.80/13,930.26 = 2,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.80x = 13,930.26 × 2,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.80x = 37,856,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,856,317.37/9,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.36

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