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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.56, 13,637.31 and 2,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.56, 13,637.31 and 2,519.40 is: 3,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.56 : 13,637.31 = 2,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.56/13,637.31 = 2,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.56x = 13,637.31 × 2,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.56x = 34,357,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,357,838.81/9,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.68

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