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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.56, 13,701.23 and 2,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.56, 13,701.23 and 2,562.41 is: 3,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.56 : 13,701.23 = 2,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.56/13,701.23 = 2,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.56x = 13,701.23 × 2,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.56x = 35,108,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,168.76/9,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.02

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