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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.18, 13,686.58 and 2,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.18, 13,686.58 and 2,885.82 is: 4,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.18 : 13,686.58 = 2,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.18/13,686.58 = 2,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.18x = 13,686.58 × 2,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.18x = 39,497,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,006.30/9,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.35

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