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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.38, 13,937.70 and 4,026.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.38, 13,937.70 and 4,026.27 is: 6,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.38 : 13,937.70 = 4,026.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.38/13,937.70 = 4,026.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.38x = 13,937.70 × 4,026.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.38x = 56,116,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,116,988.10/9,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.33

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