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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.84, 13,699.69 and 2,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.84, 13,699.69 and 2,560.55 is: 3,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.84 : 13,699.69 = 2,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.84/13,699.69 = 2,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.84x = 13,699.69 × 2,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.84x = 35,078,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,741.23/9,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.53

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