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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.96, 13,721.84 and 2,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.96, 13,721.84 and 2,573.58 is: 3,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.96 : 13,721.84 = 2,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.96/13,721.84 = 2,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.96x = 13,721.84 × 2,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.96x = 35,314,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,314,252.99/9,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.92

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