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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.24, 13,716.36 and 2,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.24, 13,716.36 and 2,570.46 is: 3,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.24 : 13,716.36 = 2,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.24/13,716.36 = 2,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.24x = 13,716.36 × 2,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.24x = 35,257,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,354.73/9,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.69

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