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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.88, 13,700.04 and 2,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.88, 13,700.04 and 2,559.36 is: 3,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.88 : 13,700.04 = 2,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.88/13,700.04 = 2,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.88x = 13,700.04 × 2,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.88x = 35,063,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,334.37/9,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.40

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