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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.06, 13,739.46 and 2,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.06, 13,739.46 and 2,495.64 is: 3,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.06 : 13,739.46 = 2,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.06/13,739.46 = 2,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.06x = 13,739.46 × 2,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.06x = 34,288,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,288,745.95/9,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.70

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