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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.52, 13,724.80 and 2,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.52, 13,724.80 and 2,576.08 is: 3,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.52 : 13,724.80 = 2,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.52/13,724.80 = 2,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.52x = 13,724.80 × 2,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.52x = 35,356,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,182.78/9,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.27

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