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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.22, 13,733.19 and 2,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.22, 13,733.19 and 2,581.98 is: 3,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.22 : 13,733.19 = 2,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.22/13,733.19 = 2,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.22x = 13,733.19 × 2,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.22x = 35,458,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,821.92/9,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.07

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