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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.94, 13,733.94 and 2,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.94, 13,733.94 and 2,583.58 is: 3,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.94 : 13,733.94 = 2,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.94/13,733.94 = 2,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.94x = 13,733.94 × 2,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.94x = 35,482,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,732.71/9,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.96

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