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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.38, 13,733.35 and 2,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.38, 13,733.35 and 2,583.10 is: 3,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.38 : 13,733.35 = 2,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.38/13,733.35 = 2,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.38x = 13,733.35 × 2,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.38x = 35,474,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474,568.11/9,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.30

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