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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.28, 13,660.80 and 2,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.28, 13,660.80 and 2,532.70 is: 3,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.28 : 13,660.80 = 2,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.28/13,660.80 = 2,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.28x = 13,660.80 × 2,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.28x = 34,598,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,708.16/9,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.60

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