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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.61, 13,655.40 and 2,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.61, 13,655.40 and 2,531.46 is: 3,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.61 : 13,655.40 = 2,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.61/13,655.40 = 2,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.61x = 13,655.40 × 2,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.61x = 34,568,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,098.88/9,104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.77

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