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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.58, 13,701.24 and 2,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.58, 13,701.24 and 2,559.75 is: 3,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.58 : 13,701.24 = 2,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.58/13,701.24 = 2,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.58x = 13,701.24 × 2,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.58x = 35,071,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,680.58/9,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.86

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