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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.52, 13,673.12 and 2,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.52, 13,673.12 and 2,542.08 is: 3,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.52 : 13,673.12 = 2,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.52/13,673.12 = 2,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.52x = 13,673.12 × 2,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.52x = 34,758,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,758,164.89/9,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.08

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