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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,150.58, 13,725.15 and 2,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,150.58, 13,725.15 and 2,910.79 is: 4,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150.58 : 13,725.15 = 2,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150.58/13,725.15 = 2,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150.58x = 13,725.15 × 2,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150.58x = 39,951,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,951,029.37/9,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.96

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