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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.09, 13,734.54 and 2,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.09, 13,734.54 and 2,582.76 is: 3,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.09 : 13,734.54 = 2,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.09/13,734.54 = 2,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.09x = 13,734.54 × 2,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.09x = 35,473,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,020.53/9,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.25

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