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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.80, 13,690.04 and 2,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.80, 13,690.04 and 2,552.88 is: 3,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.80 : 13,690.04 = 2,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.80/13,690.04 = 2,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.80x = 13,690.04 × 2,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.80x = 34,949,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,029.32/9,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.28

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