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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.02, 13,702.48 and 2,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.02, 13,702.48 and 2,560.69 is: 3,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.02 : 13,702.48 = 2,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.02/13,702.48 = 2,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.02x = 13,702.48 × 2,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.02x = 35,087,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,762.85/9,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.60

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