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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.27, 13,676.91 and 2,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.27, 13,676.91 and 2,544.31 is: 3,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.27 : 13,676.91 = 2,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.27/13,676.91 = 2,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.27x = 13,676.91 × 2,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.27x = 34,798,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,298.88/9,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.33

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