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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.83, 13,734.02 and 2,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.83, 13,734.02 and 2,583.55 is: 3,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.83 : 13,734.02 = 2,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.83/13,734.02 = 2,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.83x = 13,734.02 × 2,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.83x = 35,482,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,499.49/9,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.98

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