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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.44, 13,678.02 and 2,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.44, 13,678.02 and 2,544.12 is: 3,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.44 : 13,678.02 = 2,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.44/13,678.02 = 2,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.44x = 13,678.02 × 2,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.44x = 34,798,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,524.24/9,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.28

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