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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.37, 13,680.70 and 2,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.37, 13,680.70 and 2,546.59 is: 3,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.37 : 13,680.70 = 2,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.37/13,680.70 = 2,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.37x = 13,680.70 × 2,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.37x = 34,839,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,133.81/9,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.93

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