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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.57, 13,667.40 and 2,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.57, 13,667.40 and 2,537.76 is: 3,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.57 : 13,667.40 = 2,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.57/13,667.40 = 2,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.57x = 13,667.40 × 2,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.57x = 34,684,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,684,632.28/9,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.66

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