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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.78, 13,715.01 and 2,569.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.78, 13,715.01 and 2,569.47 is: 3,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.78 : 13,715.01 = 2,569.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.78/13,715.01 = 2,569.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.78x = 13,715.01 × 2,569.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.78x = 35,240,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,306.74/9,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.60

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