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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.29, 13,733.76 and 2,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.29, 13,733.76 and 2,581.54 is: 3,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.29 : 13,733.76 = 2,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.29/13,733.76 = 2,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.29x = 13,733.76 × 2,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.29x = 35,454,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,454,250.79/9,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.54

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