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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,140.50, 13,708.71 and 2,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,140.50, 13,708.71 and 2,567.35 is: 3,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,140.50 : 13,708.71 = 2,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,140.50/13,708.71 = 2,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,140.50x = 13,708.71 × 2,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,140.50x = 35,194,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,988.07/9,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.45

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