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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.28, 13,674.36 and 2,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.28, 13,674.36 and 2,542.50 is: 3,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.28 : 13,674.36 = 2,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.28/13,674.36 = 2,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.28x = 13,674.36 × 2,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.28x = 34,767,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,767,060.30/9,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.73

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