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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.53, 13,677.74 and 2,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.53, 13,677.74 and 2,544.75 is: 3,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.53 : 13,677.74 = 2,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.53/13,677.74 = 2,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.53x = 13,677.74 × 2,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.53x = 34,806,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,806,416.14/9,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.11

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