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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.58, 13,655.36 and 2,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.58, 13,655.36 and 2,529.77 is: 3,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.58 : 13,655.36 = 2,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.58/13,655.36 = 2,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.58x = 13,655.36 × 2,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.58x = 34,544,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,839.14/9,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.65

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