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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.14, 13,741.29 and 2,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.14, 13,741.29 and 2,585.38 is: 3,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.14 : 13,741.29 = 2,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.14/13,741.29 = 2,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.14x = 13,741.29 × 2,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.14x = 35,526,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,526,443.41/9,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.80

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