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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.79, 13,733.73 and 2,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.79, 13,733.73 and 2,582.55 is: 3,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.79 : 13,733.73 = 2,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.79/13,733.73 = 2,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.79x = 13,733.73 × 2,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.79x = 35,468,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,044.41/9,155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.84

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