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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.03, 13,733.02 and 2,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.03, 13,733.02 and 2,582.47 is: 3,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.03 : 13,733.02 = 2,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.03/13,733.02 = 2,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.03x = 13,733.02 × 2,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.03x = 35,465,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,112.16/9,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.42

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