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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.19, 13,675.04 and 2,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.19, 13,675.04 and 2,542.44 is: 3,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.19 : 13,675.04 = 2,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.19/13,675.04 = 2,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.19x = 13,675.04 × 2,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.19x = 34,767,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,767,955.99/9,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.87

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