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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.04, 13,732.26 and 2,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.04, 13,732.26 and 2,580.52 is: 3,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.04 : 13,732.26 = 2,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.04/13,732.26 = 2,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.04x = 13,732.26 × 2,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.04x = 35,436,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,371.58/9,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.27

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