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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.03, 13,675.49 and 2,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.03, 13,675.49 and 2,543.25 is: 3,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.03 : 13,675.49 = 2,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.03/13,675.49 = 2,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.03x = 13,675.49 × 2,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.03x = 34,780,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,780,177.23/9,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.86

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