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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,157.08, 13,738.20 and 2,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,157.08, 13,738.20 and 2,583.32 is: 3,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.08 : 13,738.20 = 2,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.08/13,738.20 = 2,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.08x = 13,738.20 × 2,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.08x = 35,490,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,166.82/9,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.71

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