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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.41, 13,689.65 and 2,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.41, 13,689.65 and 2,552.65 is: 3,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.41 : 13,689.65 = 2,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.41/13,689.65 = 2,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.41x = 13,689.65 × 2,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.41x = 34,944,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,857.23/9,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.98

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