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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.33, 13,688.01 and 2,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.33, 13,688.01 and 2,551.51 is: 3,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.33 : 13,688.01 = 2,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.33/13,688.01 = 2,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.33x = 13,688.01 × 2,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.33x = 34,925,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,925,088.02/9,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.27

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