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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.58, 13,678.43 and 2,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.58, 13,678.43 and 2,545.61 is: 3,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.58 : 13,678.43 = 2,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.58/13,678.43 = 2,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.58x = 13,678.43 × 2,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.58x = 34,819,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,879.80/9,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.73

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