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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.20, 13,734.23 and 2,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.20, 13,734.23 and 2,582.36 is: 3,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.20 : 13,734.23 = 2,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.20/13,734.23 = 2,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.20x = 13,734.23 × 2,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.20x = 35,466,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,644.60/9,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.51

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