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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.21, 13,659.75 and 2,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.21, 13,659.75 and 2,532.90 is: 3,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.21 : 13,659.75 = 2,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.21/13,659.75 = 2,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.21x = 13,659.75 × 2,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.21x = 34,598,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,780.78/9,108.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.64

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