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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.28, 13,675.86 and 2,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.28, 13,675.86 and 2,543.50 is: 3,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.28 : 13,675.86 = 2,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.28/13,675.86 = 2,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.28x = 13,675.86 × 2,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.28x = 34,784,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,784,549.91/9,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.23

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