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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.08, 13,703.50 and 2,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.08, 13,703.50 and 2,561.24 is: 3,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.08 : 13,703.50 = 2,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.08/13,703.50 = 2,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.08x = 13,703.50 × 2,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.08x = 35,097,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,952.34/9,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.11

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