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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.44, 13,695.84 and 2,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.44, 13,695.84 and 2,556.24 is: 3,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.44 : 13,695.84 = 2,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.44/13,695.84 = 2,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.44x = 13,695.84 × 2,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.44x = 35,009,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,854.04/9,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.41

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