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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.15, 13,694.16 and 2,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.15, 13,694.16 and 2,556.87 is: 3,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.15 : 13,694.16 = 2,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.15/13,694.16 = 2,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.15x = 13,694.16 × 2,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.15x = 35,014,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,145.11/9,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.00

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