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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.30, 13,673.73 and 2,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.30, 13,673.73 and 2,541.50 is: 3,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.30 : 13,673.73 = 2,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.30/13,673.73 = 2,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.30x = 13,673.73 × 2,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.30x = 34,751,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,710.07/9,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.46

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