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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.96, 13,667.54 and 2,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.96, 13,667.54 and 2,539.20 is: 3,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.96 : 13,667.54 = 2,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.96/13,667.54 = 2,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.96x = 13,667.54 × 2,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.96x = 34,704,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,579.25/9,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.27

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