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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.29, 13,732.26 and 2,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.29, 13,732.26 and 2,580.54 is: 3,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.29 : 13,732.26 = 2,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.29/13,732.26 = 2,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.29x = 13,732.26 × 2,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.29x = 35,436,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,646.22/9,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.04

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