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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.32, 13,694.13 and 2,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.32, 13,694.13 and 2,556.09 is: 3,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.32 : 13,694.13 = 2,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.32/13,694.13 = 2,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.32x = 13,694.13 × 2,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.32x = 35,003,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,428.75/9,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.76

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