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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.26, 13,736.97 and 2,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.26, 13,736.97 and 2,582.51 is: 3,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.26 : 13,736.97 = 2,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.26/13,736.97 = 2,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.26x = 13,736.97 × 2,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.26x = 35,475,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,793.71/9,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.48

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