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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.58, 13,725.11 and 2,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.58, 13,725.11 and 2,576.29 is: 3,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.58 : 13,725.11 = 2,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.58/13,725.11 = 2,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.58x = 13,725.11 × 2,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.58x = 35,359,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,863.64/9,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.64

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