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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.24, 13,669.88 and 2,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.24, 13,669.88 and 2,538.93 is: 3,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.24 : 13,669.88 = 2,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.24/13,669.88 = 2,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.24x = 13,669.88 × 2,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.24x = 34,706,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,855.73/9,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.98

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