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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.08, 13,733.70 and 2,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.08, 13,733.70 and 2,580.32 is: 3,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.08 : 13,733.70 = 2,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.08/13,733.70 = 2,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.08x = 13,733.70 × 2,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.08x = 35,437,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,437,327.88/9,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.21

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