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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.38, 13,657.30 and 2,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.38, 13,657.30 and 2,530.56 is: 3,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.38 : 13,657.30 = 2,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.38/13,657.30 = 2,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.38x = 13,657.30 × 2,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.38x = 34,560,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,560,617.09/9,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.04

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