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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.48, 13,739.81 and 2,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.48, 13,739.81 and 2,586.18 is: 3,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.48 : 13,739.81 = 2,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.48/13,739.81 = 2,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.48x = 13,739.81 × 2,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.48x = 35,533,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,621.83/9,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.44

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