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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.89, 13,688.88 and 2,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.89, 13,688.88 and 2,552.10 is: 3,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.89 : 13,688.88 = 2,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.89/13,688.88 = 2,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.89x = 13,688.88 × 2,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.89x = 34,935,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,390.65/9,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.16

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