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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.84, 13,699.68 and 2,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.84, 13,699.68 and 2,559.48 is: 3,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.84 : 13,699.68 = 2,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.84/13,699.68 = 2,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.84x = 13,699.68 × 2,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.84x = 35,064,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,056.97/9,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.34

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