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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.29, 13,700.75 and 2,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.29, 13,700.75 and 2,559.56 is: 3,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.29 : 13,700.75 = 2,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.29/13,700.75 = 2,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.29x = 13,700.75 × 2,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.29x = 35,067,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,810.37/9,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.56

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