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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.58, 13,940.37 and 2,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.58, 13,940.37 and 2,719.80 is: 4,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.58 : 13,940.37 = 2,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.58/13,940.37 = 2,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.58x = 13,940.37 × 2,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.58x = 37,915,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,018.33/9,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.70

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