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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.08, 13,732.90 and 2,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.08, 13,732.90 and 2,582.80 is: 3,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.08 : 13,732.90 = 2,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.08/13,732.90 = 2,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.08x = 13,732.90 × 2,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.08x = 35,469,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,293.33/9,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.85

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