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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.38, 13,658.96 and 2,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.38, 13,658.96 and 2,532.62 is: 3,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.38 : 13,658.96 = 2,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.38/13,658.96 = 2,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.38x = 13,658.96 × 2,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.38x = 34,592,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,592,955.28/9,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.76

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