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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.30, 13,733.82 and 2,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.30, 13,733.82 and 2,491.88 is: 3,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.30 : 13,733.82 = 2,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.30/13,733.82 = 2,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.30x = 13,733.82 × 2,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.30x = 34,222,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,222,962.71/9,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.05

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