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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.14, 13,700.50 and 2,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.14, 13,700.50 and 2,559.30 is: 3,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.14 : 13,700.50 = 2,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.14/13,700.50 = 2,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.14x = 13,700.50 × 2,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.14x = 35,063,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,689.65/9,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.17

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