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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115, 13,672.26 and 2,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115, 13,672.26 and 2,540.92 is: 3,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115 : 13,672.26 = 2,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115/13,672.26 = 2,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115x = 13,672.26 × 2,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115x = 34,740,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,740,118.88/9,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.31

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