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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.16, 13,700.34 and 2,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.16, 13,700.34 and 2,559.60 is: 3,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.16 : 13,700.34 = 2,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.16/13,700.34 = 2,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.16x = 13,700.34 × 2,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.16x = 35,067,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,390.26/9,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.57

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