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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.08, 13,672.50 and 2,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.08, 13,672.50 and 2,542.30 is: 3,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.08 : 13,672.50 = 2,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.08/13,672.50 = 2,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.08x = 13,672.50 × 2,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.08x = 34,759,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,596.75/9,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.00

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