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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.08, 13,735.20 and 2,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.08, 13,735.20 and 2,581.32 is: 3,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.08 : 13,735.20 = 2,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.08/13,735.20 = 2,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.08x = 13,735.20 × 2,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.08x = 35,454,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,454,946.46/9,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.71

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