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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.44, 13,678.38 and 2,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.44, 13,678.38 and 2,544.66 is: 3,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.44 : 13,678.38 = 2,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.44/13,678.38 = 2,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.44x = 13,678.38 × 2,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.44x = 34,806,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,806,826.45/9,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.19

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